1982 Brora 21 year old First Cask Highland - 46% vol. 70cl wines

1982 Brora 21 year old First Cask Highland - 46% vol. 70cl winesThis is bottle 256, from cask 281. Distilled 25th February 1982. From old tasting notes: This is one of many bottlings of Brora that is getting harder and harder to find. Stunning whisky, very waxy, mineral and coastal with lots of background trademark 'farmyness' in the mix Colour: bronze amber. Nose: whaaat? But his is perfect! Immediately tertiary, with no primary or secondary notes at all (malt, oak, sherry), rather an avalanche of greases and

But his is perfect

When the cellar-master believes the spirit has aged enough

yet full of character and multliple flavours

overripe apples

better) than their contemporary counterparts

1985 was a model year for the growth of the vines: a wet winter followed by a moderate spring led into an extremely warm June and a hot July and August

together with more bananas

even a little coffeeish

The cru (origin) and the blend: Comes from different crus

1987 Hine Grande Champagne Cognac Landed in 1989

blackcurrant

with notes of pine needles and menthol