Brora 1978 40 Year Old 200th Anniversary

A limited edition Sinlge Malt Whisky bottled exclusively to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the distillery opening.

Distilled: 1978
One of only 1819 bottles from a dozen casks
Aged for 40 years

Tasting Notes:

A fine, elegant old coastal malt with rich fruit sweetness and compelling smokiness, held in perfect balance and a vigour remarkable for its age

Appearance: Clear amber. Fine long beading. Good viscocity

Nose: Cautious, with slight pickle at first, then sweet, smoky-peat wafts of treacle toffee, smoke with iodine. Rich, sweet fruit. Ripe figs. Raisins. Fire and brimstone. With water, hessian sacking, fine tweed, notes of the warehouse; all lightly harmonious, with elements of land, sea and sky.

Body: Medium, smooth.

Palate: An exquisitely smooth, lightly waxy texture and a powerful, rich, darkly sweet, savoury then finally smoky taste, with great balance, length and persistence. Richly winey and fruity throughout, with dried figs and dates. Spiciness and growing smoky warmth; white pepper. -Best straight but also deliciously drinkable with a dash of water, which adds to the sweetness and brings up a minty note; suggesting mint imperials, whilst dialing back the darker character. All this is still underpinned by a smokiness that is also held more in check but still very much present.

Finish: Long, rich and sweetly warming, with more white pepper, subsiding to leave a lightly smoky aftertaste. With water, much sweeter and more mint-cool, and at the very end lightly drying.