Brora - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Highlands
WF Distillery Ranking: Grand Cru Classé (all current rankings here)

Status: Silent since 1983 - Stills: 2 (1 wash, 1 spirit) - Founded: 1819 as Clynelish
Address: Clynelish Distillery, Brora, Sutherland KW9 6LR - Phone: +44 (0)1408 623 000
Web: - More info: Distillery Profile by Serge - Malt Madness - Whiskyfun

My favourite expression so far:
Brora 22yo 1972/1995 (58.7%, UD Rare Malts)
- 97 points Last tasted in July 2007 - Tasting notes: sorry no recent notes (better that way)

General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
<1975: Peat Tea Pepper Smoke Farmy Lemon Stable Green Liquorice Wax
>1975: Peat Pepper Wax Apples Farmy Fruits Lemon Malt Tea Vanilla

Points, whiskies
97 - Brora 22yo 1972/1995 (58.7%, UD Rare Malts)
96 - Brora 22yo 1972/1995 (61.1%, UD Rare Malts)
95 - Brora 30yo (56.6%, OB, 3000 Bts., 2004)
94 - Brora 29yo 1971/2000 (50%, DL OMC, 274 Bts.)
94 - Brora 30yo 1972/2003 (49.7%, DL Platinum, L6961, 222 Bts.)
94 - Brora 30yo (56.3%, OB, 3000 Bts., 2005)
94 - Brora 30yo (55.7%, OB, 2130 Bts., 2006)
93 - Brora 1972/1993 (40%, G&M Connoisseurs Choice, Old map label)
93 - Brora 29yo 1971/2000 (50%, DL OMC, 210 Bts.)
93 - Brora 29yo 1971/2001 (50%, DL OMC, 258 Bts., Btl. 04/'01)
93 - Brora 29yo 1972/2001 (59.5%, DL Platinum II, 240 Bts.)
93 - Brora 30yo 1972/2002 (46.6%, DL OMC, 204 Bts., Germany)
93 - Brora 30yo 1972/2003 'Broraggeddon' (50.8.%, DL for Plowed, 201 Bts.)
93 - Brora 30yo (55.7%, OB, 3000 Bts., 2003)
92 - Brora 1972/1992 (40%, G&M Connoisseurs Choice, Old map label, Screw)
92 - Brora 20yo 1975/1996 (60.75%, UD Rare Malts, 20cl)
92 - Brora 20yo 1981/2001 (50%, DL OMC, 570 Bts.)
92 - Brora 21yo 1977/1998 (56.9%, UD Rare Malts)
92 - Brora 24yo 1977/2001 (56.1%, UD Rare Malts)
92 - Brora 32yo 1970/2002 (58.4%, DL Platinum III, 297 Bts.)
92 - Brora 34yo 1970/2004 (56.9%, DL Platinum, 157 Bts.)
91 - Brora 19yo 1982/2001 (50%, Silver Seal, Sherry, 240 Bts.)
91 - Brora 26yo 1977/2003 (54.8%, SMWS 61.15)
91 - Brora 30yo (52.4%, OB, 3000 Bts., 2002)
90 - Brora 19yo 1981/2000 (60.4%, The Bottlers, C#1077)
90 - Brora 20yo 1975/1995 (54.9%, UD Rare Malts)
90 - Brora 22yo 1982/2004 (58.5%, DL for Alambic Classique, Germany)
90 - Brora 23yo 1981/2004 (48.6%, Dun Bheagan, C#1513, 336 Bts.)
90 - Brora 23yo 1981/2005 (61%, Duncan Taylor, C#1425, 542 Bts.)
90 - Brora 25yo 1981/2007 (60.1%, Signatory, sherry butt, C#1519, 270 Bts.)
90 - Brora 26yo 1974/2001 (50%, DL OMC, 258 Bts.)
90 - Brora 28yo 1971/1999 (50%, DL OMC, 283 Bts.)

• Brora 30 yo 2002 Edition (52.4%, OB, 3000 bottles) - no notes - 91
• Brora 30 yo 2003 Edition (55.7%, OB) - 120204 - 211104
• Brora 30 yo 2004 Edition (56.6%, OB) - 170305
• Brora 30 yo 2005 Edition (56.3%, OB, 3000 bottles) - 250806
• Brora 30 yo 2006 Edition (55.7%, OB, 2130 bottles) - 200906

• Brora 22 yo 1972/1995 (61.1%, Rare Malts) - 210205
• Brora 22 yo 1972/1995 (58.7%, UD Rare Malts) - no notes - 97
• Brora 20 yo 1975/1995 (54.9%, Rare Malts) - 020506
• Brora 20 yo 1975/1996 (60.75%, UD Rare Malts, 20cl) - no notes - 92
• Brora 21 yo 1977/1998 (56.9%, UD Rare Malts) - no notes - 92
• Brora 24 yo 1977/2001 (56.1%, UD Rare Malts) - no notes - 92
• Brora 20 yo 1982/2003 (58.1%, UD Rare Malts) - no notes - 87

• Brora 13 yo 1982/1995 (43%, Blackadder, cask #430) - 180206

• Brora 19 yo 1981/2000 (60.4%, The Bottlers, cask #1077) - no notes - 90

• Brora 13 yo 1982/1995 (60.4%, Cadenhead's) - no notes - 88
• Brora 14 yo 1982/1997 (60.6%, Cadenhead's Auth. Coll) - no notes - 88
• Brora 20 yo 1982/2003 (46%, Chieftain's, Sherry, cask #1195) - no notes - 84

• Brora 23 yo 1981/2005 (46%, Chieftains, sherry butt #1510, 756 bottles) - 010407
• Brora 24 yo 1981/2006 (46%, Chieftain's, cream sherry butt, cask #1522, 750 bottles) - 150208
• Brora 19 yo 1982/2001 (46%, Chieftain's, Sherry, cask #1189+92) - no notes - 86

• Brora 32 yo 1970/2002 (58.4%, DL Platinum III, 297 bottles) - no notes - 92
• Brora 34 yo 1970/2004 (56.7%, Douglas Laing Platinum, 157 bottles) - 250806
• Brora 28 yo 1971/1999 (50%, DL OMC, 283 bottles) - no notes - 90
• Brora 29 yo 1971/2000 (50%, DL Old Malt Cask, 210 bottles) - 140405 - 250806
• Brora 29 yo 1971/2000 (50%, DL OMC, 274 bottles) - no notes - 94
• Brora 29 yo 1971/2001 (50%, DL Old Malt Cask, bottled April, 258 bottles) - Islay 2005
• Brora 29 yo 1972/2001 (59.5%, DL Platinum II, 240 bottles) - no notes - 93
• Brora 30 yo 1972/2002 (46.6%, DL OMC, 204 bottles, Germany) - no notes - 93
• Brora 30 yo 1972/2003 (49.7%, Douglas Laing Platinum, 222 bottles) - 250806
• Brora 30 yo 1972/2003 'Broraggeddon' (50.8.%, DL for Plowed, 201 bottles) - no notes - 93
• Brora 30 yo 1972/2003 (47.4%, DL The Whisky Shop, Sherry HH, 220 bottles) - no notes - 88
• Brora 26 yo 1974/2001 (50%, DL OMC, 258 bottles) - 240304
• Brora 26 yo 1977/2003 (54.9%, Douglas Laing Platinum, 228 bottles) - 251105
• Brora 19 yo 1981/2000 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, 564 bottles) - 191006
• Brora 20 yo 1981/2001 (50%, DL OMC, 570 bottles) - no notes - 92
• Brora 19 yo 1982/2001 (50%, DL OMC, Sherry, 744 bottles, Btl. 11/'01) - no notes - 84
• Brora 21 yo 1982/2003 (50%, DL OMC, DL386, Sherry, 264 bottles) - no notes -
• Brora 22 yo 1982/2004 (58.5%, Douglas Laing for Alambic Classique, Germany) - 050505
• Brora 22 yo 1982/2004 (58,5%, Old Malt Cask, Sherry Cask) - 281004
• Brora 22 yo 1982/2004 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, ref #313, 644 bottles) - 221107
• Brora 23 yo 1982/2006 (50%, Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask, 348 bottles) - 020506
• Brora 22 yo 1983/2005 (50%, DL Old Malt Cask, sherry, DL 1836, 421 bottles) - 251105

• Brora 23 yo 1981/2004 (48.6%, Dun Bheagan, cask 1513, 336 bottles) - 111005
• Brora 24 yo 1981/2006 (48,5%, Dun Bheagan, Fino Sherry Butt cask #1524, 726 bottles) - 221107

• Brora 22 yo 1981/2004 (60.8%, Peerless, cask #1426, 261 bottles) - 050505
• Brora 23 yo 1981/2005 (61%, Duncan Taylor, cask #1425, 542 bottles) - 111005
• Brora 25 yo 1981/2007 (56.5%, Duncan Taylor Rare Auld, cask #1423, 682 bottles) - 190507
• Brora 26 yo 1981/2007 (54.5%, Duncan Taylor Rare Auld, cask #1424, 625 bottles) - 150208

• Brora 1972/1992 (40%, Gordon & MacPhail CC, old map label) - 250806
• Brora 1972/1993 (40%, G&M Connoisseurs Choice, Old map label) - no notes - 93
• Brora 1982/1999 (40%, G&M Connoisseurs Choice) - no notes - 79
• Brora 1982/2002 (40%, G&M Connoisseur’s Choice) - 251105
• Brora 1982/2002 (40%, G&M Private for Collecting Whisky, cask #43, 120 bottles) - 070705

• Brora 21 yo 1982/2003 (50%, Lombard's Jewel of the Highlands) - no notes - 86

• Brora 18 yo 1981/2000 (43%, Signatory, Full sherry, cask #1081) - no notes - 89
• Brora 19 yo 1981 (58.8%, The Prestonfield, cask #1083, 545 bottles) - no notes - 87
• Brora 20 yo 1981/2001 (43%, Signatory, cask #575) - no notes - 80
• Brora 20 yo 1981/2001 (43%, Signatory, cask #576, 380 bottles) - 010704
• Brora 20 yo 1981/2001 (43%, Signatory, cask #577, 403 bottles) - 010407
• Brora 20 yo 1981/2002 (46%, Signatory, unchillfiltered collection, butt #1420, 839 bottles) - 010407
• Brora 21 yo 1981/2002 (59.2%, Signatory, Straight from the cask, Refill Sherry Butt #1421, 510 bottles) - 010407
• Brora 21 yo 1981/2003 (46%, Signatory, Unchillfiltered Collection, refill sherry butt #1422, 927 bottles) - 010407
• Brora 22 yo 1981/2003 (46%, Signatory Unchillfiltered., cask #1635, 806 b.) - 050304
• Brora 21 yo 1981/2003 (58.3%, Signatory, Straight from the Cask) - no notes - 82
• Brora 22 yo 1981/2004 (56.4%, Signatory, cask #1561, 611 bottles) - 171204
• Brora 23 yo 1981/2005 (58.2%, Signatory CS Coll, cask 1555, 535 bottles) - 251105 - 191006
• Brora 23 yo 1981/2005 (46%, Signatory Un-chillfiltered, cask #05/147, 408 bottles) - 180206
• Brora 23 yo 1981/2005 (46%, Signatory for LMdW, hand bottled, sherry butt #05/593, 456 bottles) - 010407
• Brora 24 yo 1981/2006 (59.3%, Signatory, sherry butt #1517, 597 bottles) - 191006
• Brora 25 yo 1981/2007 (60.1%, Signatory, sherry butt, cask #1519, 270 bottles) - 010407
• Brora 20 yo 1982/2002 (58.60%, Signatory, cask #273, 292 bottles) - no notes - 86
• Brora 18 yo 1983/2001 (52.9%, Signatory Silent Stills, cask #40) - no notes - 88
• Brora 18 yo 1983/2001 (53.4%, Signatory for LMdW, cask #39) - no notes - 81

• Brora 19 yo 1982/2001 (50%, Silver Seal, light version, 280 bottles) - 070705
• Brora 19 yo 1982/2001 (50%, Silver Seal, Sherry, 240 bottles) - no notes - 91

• Brora 26 yo 1977/2003 (54.8%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society #61.15) - 190507
• Brora 26 yo 1978/2004 (57.2%, SMWS 61.22) - 251105
• Brora 18 yo 1981/1999 (58.3%, SMWS 61.9) - 140405
• Brora 61.18 21 yo 1982/2004 (59.40%, SMWS, 'Matured to elegance') - 050504

• Brora 27 yo 1974/2002 (46%, Wilson & Morgan, Anniversary Selection) - no notes - 89

• Brora 22 yo 1980/2002 (51%, Clan des Grands Malts, cask #823, Hogshead) - no notes - 88