Royal Brackla 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Description

Whisky: Royal Brackla 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch

The 16 year old release from the Royal Brackla single malt Scotch whisky range, and perhaps the pick of the bunch with an abundance of spicy Oloroso character. It’s also beautifully presented, with a particularly large punt.

Size: 750mL

Proof: 80 (40% ABV)

Age: 16 Year

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Royal Brackla Distillery

A big fruity dram from Royal Brackla, which was given the name Royal when they supplied the King’s court with single malt in the 1830’s. Until recently, Royal Brackla was mainly used for blending. It is nice to see it as a single malt. Royal Brackla was the first distillery to be allowed to use the ‘Royal’ title, and 2015 saw it get its own range of single malts. Part of the Last Great Malts series, the 16 Year Old is finished in first-fill oloroso sherry casks.

Royal Brackla 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: Ripe red apple at first before thick crème brûlée takes charge with apricot, custard and a little Buttercup cough syrup.

Palate: Spicy, caramelised apples and orchard fruit, vanilla and fresh black cherries.

Finish: Rich cocoa and baking spices.

Distillery Information

Royal Brackla distillery is a Highland Scotch whisky distillery on the Cawdor Estate, near Nairn in Scotland. The distillery is operated by John Dewar & Sons Ltd for Bacardi. The Brackla distillery was built in 1812 by Captain William Fraser of Brackla House on the estate of Cawdor Castle.