Brora

Brora Connoisseurs Choice 20 Year Old, Refill Sherry Cask, 1982, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 26
Average Score
Avg 86
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Description

Connoisseurs Choice is one of the most easily recognised ranges from the independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. This range was launched by George Urquhart - one of the first of four generations of the family to build Gordon & MacPhail - back in the 1960s; a period where most malts were used in blends so this was quite an unusual move for the company. Perhaps due to the popularity surrounding blend ...

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Whisky Online AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Nov 12, 2025SGD 805.93
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Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Presentation box
Series highlights
Connoisseurs Choice
Historical context
Distilled shortly before Brora distillery closed in 1983.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Elegant notes of beeswax, dried flowers, vanilla and ripe white fruits. Followed by gentle smoke, soft peat and hints of spicy oak and citrus oil.
Palate
Soft and complex with flavours of stewed apple, heather honey, light ash and peppery spice. A touch of maritime salt and old wax add depth and distinct Brora character.
Finish
Long and subtly smoky with notes of leather, dried herbs, salty minerality and a softly drying oak finish.
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