The Whisky Shop Brora 30 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 34 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Extreme resin. Pitch pine. Railway sleepers. Palate The chestnut colour is a warning. Although the spirit is very lively, and toffeeish fruitiness and spiciness manage to put in an appearance, none of these flavours can fully express themselves under the burden of such sherry and wood. Finish Woody, astringent. Comment For the collector.

Dave Broom Nose Rich, thick and concentrated. Like stumbling into a warm fuggy pub after a long walk over the hills: tobacco, lanolin, Madeira, smoke. Palate Big fruit, smoke and firm wood makes for a serious impact. Robust and rugged but with a sweet centre. For those who like 'em BIG, smoky and sherried. Finish Long, drying, slightly tannic. Comment More Motorhead than Mozart.