Brora 1981 SV The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Brora |
| Bottler | Signatory Vintage (SV) |
| Bottling Series | The Un-Chillfiltered Collection |
| Vintage | 1981 |
| Bottled Year | 2002 |
| Age | 22년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Sherry Butt |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 46.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Highlands |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
pale white wine
air Nose
sure the 1981s were much less peaty than, say the 1972s but this is still a very peaty dram, somewhat akin to a Talisker even if this Brora is more austere and, above all, extremely waxy and mineral. Quite some paraffin too - not obligatorily always a great thing when there's a lot of it - and then more lemon as well as touches of wet dogs (I'm sorry, dogs). Some graphite oil as well, then more grass, lemon grass, angelica… Globally very phenolic and rather austere so far
restaurant Palate
it's amazing how close we are to Talisker! Pepper, lemon, smoke and oysters, then more barley sugar and maybe a touch of sherry (remember it's from a refill butt). This sherry goes very well with the peppery make but it all remains pretty austere. Pleasantly austere…
timer Finish
long, herbal, salty, smoky and lemony, a perfect profile. Peppery aftertaste, we're still in Talisker territories