Brora 1978-2013 Gordon & MacPhail Rare OldHighland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail 70cl 46%

aged for a whopping 35 years selected from their super-premium casks

Part of an old official series of vintage label bottlings

It's described as unique with floral and honey notes

The result is

picking up a slew of gongs including an IWSC Trophy in 2020 and a Master award at the Scotch Whisky Masters 2021

bottled without colouring or chill filtration in 2016

it is a beautiful golden amber colour with opulent sherry influences infused with plump sultana

Arran Founder's Reserve was one of the very first bottlings from Arran distillery

butter and digestive biscuits with notes of new hay

Bottled by: Hunter Laing 70cl / 50

Brora was still pretty heavily peated in 1977

This Bruichladdich shows its age but there is still plenty of that gorgeous green fruit and saline freshness about it