Brora Iris
- Detaljer
- Publiceret: Onsdag, 6. september 2023 09:57
- Skrevet af MacNiels
Er man til gammel Brora, så kommer nu muligheden for at byde på den hidtil ældste Brora aftapning.
Aftapningen hedder Iris og er 50 år gammel og er fra 1972. Den kommer på auktion til oktober hos Hopetoun House i Edinburgh.
Der er kun aftappet denne ene og man skal nok have det store kreditkort frem, da det forventes at indbringe mindst £250000 for flasken.
Ejeren får så 1,5 liter 50 år gammel Brora.
Overskudet for salget går til "The Distillers’ Charity, principally to the Youth Action Fund, dedicated to transforming the lives of young people in Scotland"
Brora Iris master blender Dr Craig Wilson udtaler: “a style that has come to define the Brora iconic status”, having been crafted only during ‘fleeting periods’ of the distillery’s past.
Whisky expert Charles MacLean siger om aftapningen: “opens a door to the past and reveals Brora: perfectly presented, alive today and correct in every detail”.
Further tasting notes include a light oil-smooth texture on the palate that introduces a rich taste that starts smoky-sweet with hints of autumn wood smoke, honeycomb and vanilla fudge.
The finish is said to have a good length, gently warming the palate with gingery spice and a little black pepper catch, before fading to leave a last thread of smoke and a candlewax-smoky aftertaste.