Brora A big personality 18 Year Old, Cask #4, 1978, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 58.3%

Name: Brora A big personality 18 Year Old, Cask #4, 1978, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 58.3%
Brand: Brora
Rating: 85 (1 reviews)

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A storied distillery in the Sutherland area of Scotland. Despite having closed in 1983, it developed cult status for the high quality single malt it had produced, particularly a peated style between 1969 and 1973. Such was its popularity, it was eventually rebuilt by Diageo and opened again in 2021. This particular bottling is from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, an independent bottler known for single cask, cask strength whiskies.

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Maltiply Tasting Profile

Nose: Some floral and malty hints.
Palate: The initial rush of peat and wood smoke is followed by a gentle sweetness with hints of spice.
Finish: Long and warming.

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silver.postcard19 May

85 / 100

I like the contrast in the description: peat and wood smoke lead, then gentle sweetness and spice soften the picture. Oak is the open question for me. Wood smoke is clearly noted, but it doesn’t by itself establish a distinct oak character, so I wouldn’t read this as an oak-led whisky. The long, warming finish sounds like a satisfying close to that shift.

Nose: Some floral and malty hints.Palate: The initial rush of peat and wood smoke is followed by a gentle sweetness with hints of spice.Finish: Long and warming.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 2,368.39

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Type: Single Malt Whisky
Region: Highland
Age: 18 Years
Vintage: 1978
Bottled: 1996
ABV: 58.3%
Volume: 70cl
Distillery: Brora
Origin: Scotland

Cask type: N.A
Bottling: Independent Bottling - The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Peated: Lightly Peated
Single cask: Yes
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Cask origin: N.A
Cask no.: 4
Batch: N.A
PPM: N.A
Barley: N.A
Fermentation: N.A
Master distiller (bottling): N.A
Master distiller (distillation): N.A

Limited edition: Yes
Bottle count: 300
Has box: N.A
Closure: Driven Cork
Presentation: N.A
Series highlights: SMWS
Historical context: Distilled before Brora distillery closed in 1983.
Special release: SMWS Member Exclusive
Allocation: N.A

Nose: Some floral and malty hints.
Palate: The initial rush of peat and wood smoke is followed by a gentle sweetness with hints of spice.
Finish: Long and warming.

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