Nose

Huge, complex and mature. Coal smoke mixed with oil/candle wax and wet leaves in a churchyard by the sea. A feral edge is tempered by sweet, almost luscious fruits. The wood is playing a supporting role.

Palate

Big, slow and oily. Old orange, pipe tobacco and quince. The citric lift\rbalances the briny notes. Muscular.

Finish

Long, rich and smokily fat, seal blubber on an oil stove?

Comment

This will be recognised as one of the finest Brora bottlings. Snap it up.