Rare Auld, Duncan Taylor
Single malt - North Highlands
Sunshine
51.3% ABV
Dram
Nose: Lemon sweets, leather, green tea, winter melon, smoke, dried pears, sea salt, tobacco leaf.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, cool, expands slightly, tingly.
Tasting: Sour sweet. Lemon sweets, leather, hay, peat, sea salt, orange peel, tobacco leaf, hints of dried apricots, hints of smoke.
Finish: Long. Leather, green tea, orange peel, hay, sea salt.
Comments:
As usual, I get a frisson of excitement when tasting Brora. I never know when the last dram I have of it will be, thought maybe I might taste some of the ‘new’ Brora eventually. Early 80s Brora is sweeter than earlier makes, and this one is no exception. Lots of sweet fruit alongside savoury peat, and a herbal edge to boot.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
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