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TWE Whisky Show 2012 [Part 1]

By Miguel in Featured , Jameson , Glenlivet , Chivas , Johnnie Walker , Cardhu , The Balvenie , Talisker , Kavalan , Brora

Taking place during October, 6th and 7th, The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show is a fantastic, although expensive, experience that you can’t miss if like me you love single malt whiskies.

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Day One

Here I am! In London! For TWE Whisky Show. As Oliver Klimet from Dramming is also going to attend it we plan together a meeting in London for a few beers and nice british pub food at Lord Wargraves. Billy Abbot from The Whisky Exchange also join us.

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Amazed by Brora 30 years old 8th release

By Miguel in Tasting , Brora

“Deliciously sweet peat from one of the lost distilleries of the Scottish Highlands: Brora”

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Brora 30 Year Old / 8th Release / Bot. 2010 Highland Whisky
The 8th release of Diageo's revered Brora 30 years old is, in our opinion, one of the greats. Gorgeous fruit, with much less emphasis on smoke & peat this time.

Brora distillery is now closed and these are part of the last remaining stocks that Diageo releases yearly. Brora sunset began with the building of Clynelish just in front of them.

This scotch whisky has been bottled at cask strength.

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (92): more than average. peat, honey, floral, vanilla, wood, spices.

Palate (92): smooth, powerful, oily. peat, honey, floral, citrus, wood, peaches, vanilla, earth.

Finish (90): longer than average. peat, honey, floral.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Brora 30 Year Old / 8th Release / Bot. 2010 Highland Whisky with 91 points over 100.

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Review Brora 30 years old 7th release

By Miguel in Tasting , Brora

“The Highlands peat monster. Enormous Brora whisky!”

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Brora 30 Year Old / Bot. 2009 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The latest Brora 30 years old is a very welcome return to form. Big and brooding, with a firm peppery, tweedy character and hints of coffee and dark chocolate.

Brora distillery is now closed and these are part of the last remaining stocks that Diageo releases yearly. Brora sunset began with the building of Clynelish just in front of them.

This scotch whisky has been bottled at cask strength.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. peat, wood, fruits, apricot, vanilla, floral.

Palate (91): smooth, powerful, oily. peat, wood, spices, floral, pepper, papaya.

Finish (90): longer than average. peat, wood, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Brora 30 Year Old / Bot. 2009 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky with 91 points over 100.

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Brora 30 years old Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Brora

“Great fruity flavor! And what about that peat... oh my God! Why did they close it?”

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Brora 30 years 2005 Release
Part of a series of seven releases that Diageo does from the Brora distillery, this is the fourth release of Brora 30 year old and was launched in 2005.

There are some cereal notes, with oily spice and a nice breath of smoke.

Brora distillery was closed in 1983 and it is now lost. So these series of cask strength bottles are what it is left of the stocks of this once great distillery that was put out of business mainly by Clynelish, built in front of Brora.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (92): powerful. fruits, banana, floral, spices, honey, peat.

Palate (94): light, oily, powerful. floral, fruits, banana, spices, wood, wax, peat, honey.

Finish (93): very long. floral, spices, a little wood.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Brora 30 years 2005 Release with 93 points over 100.

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