Royal Brackla Single Malt Whisky

Brackla (Royal)

Region Highlands

District Speyside (Findhorn)

Water source Cowdor Burn

Neighbours Benromach, Dallas Dhu, Millburn, Tomatin

Owner John Dewar & Sons Ltd

Manager Chris Anderson, Christine Stewart (Production Manager)

Visitor centre Not open to the public.

Address Cawdor, Nairn,
Invernessshire, IV12 5QY

Phone +44 (0)1667 402 002

Website http://www.dewarswow.com/whiskies/other.aspx?blend=brack10

History 1812 : Founded by Captain William Fraser of Brackla House
1835 : Brackla was the first distillery to be granted a Royal Warrant by King William IV.

House Style Chocolatey, malty and sweet.

Capacity per year 2.500.000 litres

Independent Bottler Gordon & MacPhail

Information

DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS

(Royal) Brackla - 10 year old - 43%
Colour:
Golden amber.
Nose:
A light, fresh and floral nose, which brings to mind the rustic landscape of Cawdor.
Palate:
The first encounter is refreshingly leafy, and develops a well rounded floral character, which is both fruity and spicy.
Finish:
An extremely pleasant, long, malty finish, with just a hint of oak.

(Royal) Brackla - Fauna & Flora - 10 year old - 43%
Colour:
Pale gold.
Nose:
Smoked with a touch of sulfer. Burnt.
Palate:
Sweet and malty. Fruits and spices.
Finish:
Smoky, ceder.

(Royal) Brackla 1978 - 20 year old - 59,8%
Bottled in 1998.
Colour:
Bright gold.
Nose:
A touch of smoke with fruits, sherry, spices.
Palate:

Finish:
Chocolat-rum, oak, tannine.

(Royal) Brackla 1991 - gebotteld in 2002 - Nr. 6367 - 43%
Colour:
Pale gold..
Nose:
Sweet, oat.
Palate:
Biscuits, oat and marshmallows.
Finish:
Dry and short.

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM GORDON & MACPHAIL

(Royal) Brackla 1991 - Connoisseurs Choice - 46%
Cask:
Refill Sherry Casks.
Colour:
Pale gold.
Nose:
Sherry notes with herbal, earthy aromas. Fruit notes with limes, melon and pears all present. Hints of charred wood.
Palate:
Sweet, sherry flavours combine with a rich spiciness (liquorice sticks) traces of new leather and some sweet caramel flavours.
Finish:
Sherry notes.

(Royal) Brackla 1976 - Connoisseurs Choice - 46%
Cask:
First Fill and Refill Sherry Casks.
Colour:
Rich gold.
Nose:
Sherry wood with smoky/oily notes.
Palate:
Rich, sherry with drying smoke influence and spicy dried fruit aromas.
Finish:
Sherry character returns with a smoky edge.

(Royal) Brackla 1964 - Private Collection - 45,9%
Cask:
Refill Bourbon Barrel.
Colour:
Rich amber.
Nose:
Sweet - vanilla essence and toffee fudge note, stewed fruit aromas with hints of cedar wood and menthol.
Palate:
Spicy initially with floral and dry grass notes with a rounding sweet finish.
Finish:
Slight sweetness with the floral note.

Independent Bottler MURRAY McDAVID

(Royal) Brackla 1975 - Murray McDavid Mission II - 46%
Cask:
Sherry.
Colour:
Deep gold.
Nose:
Lemon, peach. Becomes organic.
Palate:
Firm, apple.
Finish:
A bit sharp.

	(Royal) Brackla - 10 year old - 43% Colour: Golden amber. Nose: A light, fresh and floral nose, which brings to mind the rustic landscape of Cawdor. Palate: The first encounter is refreshingly leafy, and develops a well rounded floral character, which is both fruity and spicy. Finish: An extremely pleasant, long, malty finish, with just a hint of oak.
	(Royal) Brackla - Fauna & Flora - 10 year old - 43% Colour: Pale gold. Nose: Smoked with a touch of sulfer. Burnt. Palate: Sweet and malty. Fruits and spices. Finish: Smoky, ceder.
	(Royal) Brackla 1978 - 20 year old - 59,8% Bottled in 1998. Colour: Bright gold. Nose: A touch of smoke with fruits, sherry, spices. Palate: Finish: Chocolat-rum, oak, tannine.
	(Royal) Brackla 1991 - gebotteld in 2002 - Nr. 6367 - 43% Colour: Pale gold.. Nose: Sweet, oat. Palate: Biscuits, oat and marshmallows. Finish: Dry and short.

Region	Highlands
District	Speyside (Findhorn)
Water source	Cowdor Burn
Neighbours	Benromach, Dallas Dhu, Millburn, Tomatin
Owner	John Dewar & Sons Ltd
Manager	Chris Anderson, Christine Stewart (Production Manager)
Visitor centre	Not open to the public.
Address	Cawdor, Nairn, Invernessshire, IV12 5QY
Phone	+44 (0)1667 402 002
Website	http://www.dewarswow.com/whiskies/other.aspx?blend=brack10
History	1812 : Founded by Captain William Fraser of Brackla House 1835 : Brackla was the first distillery to be granted a Royal Warrant by King William IV.
House Style	Chocolatey, malty and sweet.
Capacity per year	2.500.000 litres
Independent Bottler	Gordon & MacPhail
Information

	(Royal) Brackla 1991 - Connoisseurs Choice - 46% Cask: Refill Sherry Casks. Colour: Pale gold. Nose: Sherry notes with herbal, earthy aromas. Fruit notes with limes, melon and pears all present. Hints of charred wood. Palate: Sweet, sherry flavours combine with a rich spiciness (liquorice sticks) traces of new leather and some sweet caramel flavours. Finish: Sherry notes.
	(Royal) Brackla 1976 - Connoisseurs Choice - 46% Cask: First Fill and Refill Sherry Casks. Colour: Rich gold. Nose: Sherry wood with smoky/oily notes. Palate: Rich, sherry with drying smoke influence and spicy dried fruit aromas. Finish: Sherry character returns with a smoky edge.
	(Royal) Brackla 1964 - Private Collection - 45,9% Cask: Refill Bourbon Barrel. Colour: Rich amber. Nose: Sweet - vanilla essence and toffee fudge note, stewed fruit aromas with hints of cedar wood and menthol. Palate: Spicy initially with floral and dry grass notes with a rounding sweet finish. Finish: Slight sweetness with the floral note.