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12th October 2009 |
 Brora 30 Year Old
One of Diageo's Special Releases 2009,
this Brora 30 year old single malt
Highland Scotch whisky comes from Diageo's
finite and declining stocks of Brora which sadly closed in 1983.
It was aged for 30
years in refill American Oak casks and
then bottled at its natural cask
strength of 53.2% ABV in 2009.
It is the eighth of a very limited
series of annual releases, and the most
expensive of all this year's Special
Releases from
Diageo. It is a limited edition of only
2958 bottles which are
individually numbered bottles and has a RRP of £230.
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Brora 30 Year Old Tasting Notes
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Appearance:
Full gold. Good beading.
Nose:
Big and resolutely oily. Evoking a
wind-surfers’ camp fire in the dunes –
wet saltiness and dry, grassy
wood-smoke. The herbal element here is
soon joined by lychee, black pepper and
meaty notes. Clean, but rich, robust and
deep as well. With water there’s a touch
of American oak butterscotch softness,
which in true Brora fashion then gives
way to waxier notes, as with a waxed
country jacket. Gentle and soft, yet
with a brooding edge.
Body:
Medium to heavy. Oily, smooth.
Taste:
Tongue-coating and surprisingly citric.
Firm oak. Shows its refined maturity in
waves of flavour that surge across the
tongue. It needs water, but just the
merest drop, which allows the texture to
show itself. Full fleshy fruits. Rich
and smooth, with hints of smoke.
Finish:
Long, pleasingly nutty and smoky.
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Diageo Special Releases Availability
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Diageo Special Releases will be on sale in some 15 markets in North America
and Europe, but not all markets will
have all
9 products. Also available in selected
global duty free outlets.
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