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Brora Chieftain's 30 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #1523, 1981, Ian Macleod Distillers, 54.6%
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Brora Chieftain's 30 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #1523, 1981, Ian Macleod Distillers, 54.6%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 56
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

A 30-year-old single cask Brora single malt Scotch whisky distilled in December 1981 and bottled in December 2011 by Ian Macleod Distillers under the Chieftain's label from sherry butt #1523 at a natural cask strength of 54.6% ABV.

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Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Ian Macleod Distillers
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
1523
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
469
Has box
No
Closure
cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Chieftain's Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Historical context
Closed distillery stocks (Brora closed in 1983)
Special release
K&L / Binny's exclusive selection (US release)
Allocation
United States
Nose
Chestnut, cherry, ginger, cloves, cocoa, lemon, brown butter, grapes, spearmint, and gentle smoke.
Palate
Smoke, cherry pie, black licorice, grass, nuts, bright citrus, and mint with an oily texture.
Finish
Long with red currant, rich toffee, rum cake, pineapple, ginger, nutmeg, and lingering smoked notes.
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