Tasting Notes

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Brora 35 2012 Release

Brora 35 Years 2012 Release. Image courtesy Diageo.

Country: Scotland

Region: Highlands

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 48.1%

Score: 94 Points

Every once in a while, samples fall through the cracks and wind up in one of the drawers in my office/studio, and that’s what happened with this Brora 35-year-old from the 2012 Diageo Special Releases collection until a recent sorting session. Good thing it turned up, because I would have hated to miss out on this for much longer. The nose is aromatic with touches of caramel, butterscotch, and subtle spices along with hints of oak, straw, and dark chocolate. The taste is vibrant, fruity, and peppery with notes of butterscotch, apricots, honey, and a hint of dark chocolate. The finish…long and luscious! (May, 2021)