Brora

Brora 38 Year Old, 2016, 48.6%, 70cl

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 53
Average Score
Avg 94
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Description

An official bottling of Brora single malt Scotch whisky released as part of the 2016 Diageo Special Releases. Distilled in 1977 and matured for 38 years in refill American oak hogsheads and refill European oak butts, it was bottled at a natural cask strength of 48.6% ABV in a limited edition of 2,984 bottles.

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Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 22, 2026SGD 3,528.05
Cask type
American Oak & European Oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
2984
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Presentation box
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases 2016 (15th annual release of Brora)
Historical context
Distilled prior to the closure of Brora distillery in 1983
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Earthy peat, bonfire smoke, and soot mingle with wax, dried fruits, toasted oak, and touches of lemongrass and leather.
Palate
Lush and oily mouthfeel with rich beeswax, salt spray, sweet apple, candied almonds, ashes, and subtle oak spice.
Finish
Long, warming, and slightly dry with lingering chimney ash, ginger spice, mint, and faint bittersweet chocolate.
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