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Braeval 12 yo 1996/2009 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, sherry butt, 754 bottles) - 190509

 



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Braes of Glenlivet - Braeval - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Islay
WF Distillery Ranking: Cinquième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)

Status: Silent since 2002 - Stills: 3 (2 wash, 1 spirit) - Founded: 1973
Address: Chapeltown, Ballindalloch, Banffshire AB37 9JS - Phone:
Web: - More info: Distillery Profile by MM’s Michel van Meersbergen - Malt Madness  

My favourite expression so far:
Braes of Glenlivet 16 yo 1979/1996 (59%, Signatory, sherry butt #16045)
 90 points - Last tasted on April 27, 2007 - Tasting notes here.
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General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
Sherry Caramel Vanilla Chocolate Meaty Fruity Malty Rubber Milk Roasted
MM Distillery profile:
The Braeval distillery (formerly known as Braes of Glenlivet) is one of the youngest distilleries in Scotland, built in 1973/'74 by Chivas. When Pernod Ricard bought the distillery in 2001, they wasted no time and promptly mothballed it in 2002, together with Allt A' Bhainne, Benriach, (now revived by Billy Walker & friends), Caperdonich and Glen Keith. Fortunately, Braeval distillery resumed production on July 11, 2008.... More on Malt Madness.
In our opinion: coming soon...
What the pros had to say: coming soon...
All the Winners - 90+ (updated November 4, 2007) - Tasting Notes: Please scroll down

Points, whiskies
90 - Braes of Glenlivet 15yo 1979/1995 (60.0%, Signatory, Sherry, C#16040)
90 - Braes of Glenlivet 16yo 1979/1996 (59%, Signatory, sherry butt, C#16045)

Whiskyfun tasting notes
Cadenhead
  • Braes of Glenlivet 8 yo 1987/1995 (62.7%, Cadenhead) - 270407
  • Braes of Glenlivet 12 yo 1989/2001 (62.1%, Cadenhead's, 294 bottles) - no notes - 89
  • Braes of Glenlivet 17 yo 1989/2007 (55.9%, Cadenhead, 276 bottles) - 270407
Douglas Laing
  • Braeval 9 yo (46%, DL Premier Label, 422 bottles, circa 2005) - 110506
  • Braeval 12 yo 1996/2009 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, sherry butt, 754 bottles) - 190509
Dun Bheagan
  • Braeval 11 yo 1995/2006 (46%, Dun Bheagan, cask #95653, 750 bottles) - 270407
  • Braeval 13 yo 1995/2008 (46%, Dun Bheagan, Manzanilla sherry butt, cask #95654, 798 bottles) - 190509
Signatory
  • Braes of Glenlivet 15 yo 1979/1995 (60.0%, Signatory, sherry butt #16040) - 190204
  • Braes of Glenlivet 15 yo 1979/1995 (43%, Signatory, Butts #16042-43) - 260206 - 110506
  • Braes of Glenlivet 16 yo 1979/1996 (59%, Signatory, sherry butt #16045) - 270407
  • Braes of Glenlivet 18 yo 1979/1998 (43.0%, Signatory, Sherry, cask #9292) - no notes - 76
Various IB
  • Braes of Glenlivet 1989 (43%, Natural Color, France, 2005) - 260206
 
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