Review #300; Scotch #107: Brora 25yr 1981 Duncan Taylor

Duncan Taylor Brora 25

This is a bottling from the Brora distillery, which closed it’s doors and was mothballed in 1983. This bottle was distlled in November of 1981 and Bottled in Feburary of 2007. It was matured in an ex-bourbon barrel, Non Chill Filtered, No Color added. Bottle 336 of 682

ABV: 56.5%

Nose: Honey, slight must, Vanilla, Apple,

Palate: Thick, oily mouthfeel, Waxy, Honey, Sweet meaty peat, slight apple, must, vanilla, Tangy.

Finish: Medium length, dry, oak spice, sweet meaty peat, slight tart berries, apple, vanilla, tobacco leaf.

Rating: 9/10

Great bursting flavors, well balanced, and delicious. I go into these reviews of “drams of lore” to borrow a phrase from a friend a bit skeptical of them, but this one lived up to the hype imo. If I had a full bottle of this I would blow through it. Delicious and way different than anything else I have tried.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect