Comments on: Review: Brora, 30 yr. old (2009 release) http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:06:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: MikeB http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-30610 MikeB Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:08:23 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-30610 Recent trip to Austria resulted in find of 2002 30 year. Not familiar with the taste of Brora yet. How special should a relationship be with a person before I share? Recent trip to Austria resulted in find of 2002 30 year. Not familiar with the taste of Brora yet. How special should a relationship be with a person before I share?

]]> By: B.J. Reed http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-14687 B.J. Reed Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:42:20 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-14687 Monique was true to her promise and we tasted it last night - Excellent balance as both John and Monique indicated - I have to open my 2007 and then do a comparison. Monique was true to her promise and we tasted it last night – Excellent balance as both John and Monique indicated – I have to open my 2007 and then do a comparison.

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-14649 Andrew Ferguson Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:35:03 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-14649 This whisky should be available in Calgary Canada within the next few months for those North of the 49th paralell. I believe Talisker 30 and Port Ellen 30 are arriving at the same time. Theywere supposed to be here months ago but it sounds like they are worth the wait! It will be in the CDN$450-500 range. For any of you who make it up to Clynelish Distillery in the town of Brora there is a slim chance they will let you in to see the old Brora Stills. You just have to charm the guides! Slainte! Andrew Ferguson This whisky should be available in Calgary Canada within the next few months for those North of the 49th paralell. I believe Talisker 30 and Port Ellen 30 are arriving at the same time. Theywere supposed to be here months ago but it sounds like they are worth the wait! It will be in the CDN$450-500 range.

For any of you who make it up to Clynelish Distillery in the town of Brora there is a slim chance they will let you in to see the old Brora Stills. You just have to charm the guides!

Slainte!
Andrew Ferguson

]]> By: Monique at the Dell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-14617 Monique at the Dell Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:01:26 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-14617 Thanks for the info all. I am still trying to put it all together. Maybe another dram! The new Brora has made it through US distribution, we have had it in NE for about 8 weeks now. Should be easy to find under $400. A fantastic dram! I let it get over-shadowed temporarily by my love for PE, but it's a new year. We'll tip the bottle for tonight's Cask Strength tasting. I agree with John that this year's release is the most well-balanced we've seen. A much better proportion of the toffee to the brine. Reminds me of my favorite dark chocolate, sea salt truffles! Thanks for the info all. I am still trying to put it all together. Maybe another dram!

The new Brora has made it through US distribution, we have had it in NE for about 8 weeks now. Should be easy to find under $400.

A fantastic dram! I let it get over-shadowed temporarily by my love for PE, but it’s a new year.
We’ll tip the bottle for tonight’s Cask Strength tasting. I agree with John that this year’s release is the most well-balanced we’ve seen. A much better proportion of the toffee to the brine. Reminds me of my favorite dark chocolate, sea salt truffles!

]]> By: B.J. Reed http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-14551 B.J. Reed Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:46:09 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-14551 BigMac - I visited in 2001 and saw those stills - Its a shame that it is just a shell right now but beautiful to look at! Todd, Patrick - Thanks for the detail on the history of the 30 YO - I have to check and see which year/vintage I have - Now a vertical tasting of the 30 YO's since 2002 would be fun :) BigMac – I visited in 2001 and saw those stills – Its a shame that it is just a shell right now but beautiful to look at!

Todd, Patrick – Thanks for the detail on the history of the 30 YO – I have to check and see which year/vintage I have – Now a vertical tasting of the 30 YO’s since 2002 would be fun :)

]]> By: Leorin http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-14503 Leorin Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:11:02 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-14503 I tried all the official Brora 30 ARs and I must confirm, that the recent version is excellent but very clynelish-like, whilst the former versions from 2002 to 2007 were all much more peaty and farmyardy. @Emalt: The 2004 vintage is my favourite of this series. Don't be scared and don't let this exquisite experience wait for you in that bottle for too long ;-) I tried all the official Brora 30 ARs and I must confirm, that the recent version is excellent but very clynelish-like, whilst the former versions from 2002 to 2007 were all much more peaty and farmyardy.

@Emalt: The 2004 vintage is my favourite of this series. Don’t be scared and don’t let this exquisite experience wait for you in that bottle for too long ;-)

]]> By: EMalt http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-14498 EMalt Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:06:14 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-14498 John Said: It’s one of the best malt whiskies I have tasted this year. We'll that doesn't mean much for 2010, right ;)? I hope to taste it soon. I have a 2004 version on stock but am still too 'scared' to open it. Grtz, EMalt John Said: It’s one of the best malt whiskies I have tasted this year.

We’ll that doesn’t mean much for 2010, right ;) ?

I hope to taste it soon. I have a 2004 version on stock but am still too ‘scared’ to open it.

Grtz,
EMalt

]]> By: lawschooldrunk http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-14475 lawschooldrunk Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:35:18 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-14475 @ Todd, I await any Brora sample! @ Todd, I await any Brora sample!

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-14463 John Hansell Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:54:08 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-14463 Excellent comments! Especially from Serge, Todd, and BigMac. Very informative! Thanks for taking the time to provide the information. Excellent comments! Especially from Serge, Todd, and BigMac. Very informative! Thanks for taking the time to provide the information.

]]> By: patrick http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-14462 patrick Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:20:25 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-14462 @leither, you mean the 32 YO oban and the 30 YO Glen Ord ;-) @Serge: I was not aware of these plans. Maybe we can something together like writing a book ? @leither, you mean the 32 YO oban and the 30 YO Glen Ord ;-)

@Serge: I was not aware of these plans. Maybe we can something together like writing a book ?

]]> By: Leither http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-14460 Leither Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:36:21 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-14460 I have not tasted the most recent (2009) release of Brora 30yo but I have tried a few previous releases from the 2004-2007 period. Quite simply they were the best whiskies I have ever tried, the only thing that comes close for me is THE Talisker 20yo for it's intensity and complexity. Other indy Broras I have tasted have been great but not near the 30yo OB. The most recent Brora 30yo I tried was the 2007 release at a Diageo Special Release masterclass last year and it blew the rest of the line-up away, including a 30yo Oban and 32yo Glen Ord, for me anyway. I have not tasted the most recent (2009) release of Brora 30yo but I have tried a few previous releases from the 2004-2007 period. Quite simply they were the best whiskies I have ever tried, the only thing that comes close for me is THE Talisker 20yo for it’s intensity and complexity. Other indy Broras I have tasted have been great but not near the 30yo OB.

The most recent Brora 30yo I tried was the 2007 release at a Diageo Special Release masterclass last year and it blew the rest of the line-up away, including a 30yo Oban and 32yo Glen Ord, for me anyway.

]]> By: Serge http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-14458 Serge Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:42:58 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-14458 @ Patrick, oh gosh, you're right about the Brora pages. I had big plans (of which I've posted a part - see link above) and the next move had to be meeting with ex-workers and manager but I could never do it. A shame and a pity! Maybe one day... @ Patrick, oh gosh, you’re right about the Brora pages. I had big plans (of which I’ve posted a part – see link above) and the next move had to be meeting with ex-workers and manager but I could never do it. A shame and a pity! Maybe one day…

]]> By: patrick http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-14456 patrick Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:33:58 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-14456 @brian mcgregor For the special releases, this is indeed the case. Compared to other companies, they are good value whiskies. I am trying to get a sample of the Mannochmore, but all the other special releases for 2009 were really good. The only products flying the shelves not that quickly are the manager's choice. @brian mcgregor
For the special releases, this is indeed the case. Compared to other companies, they are good value whiskies. I am trying to get a sample of the Mannochmore, but all the other special releases for 2009 were really good.
The only products flying the shelves not that quickly are the manager’s choice.

]]> By: patrick http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-14455 patrick Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:30:44 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-14455 @LSD: Brora is quite a different product from the modern Clynelish distillery. I don't like the Clynelish 14 YO, but I love Brora :-) @BJ Reed, there are no Vintages per see, but Diageo released a 30 YO annual release every year since 2002, except 2008, when they released the 25 YO. @ Serge, by the way, at "http://www.whiskyfun.com/brorahistory.html", it is still written : "latest update: Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:39:17 GMT Please note that this page will be entirely updated within the coming weeks" Is this one of your resolution for 2010 ;-) ? To come back to John tasting note, this was not specified, but I presume it was the 2009 bottling. I just had a first dram last month and I should taste it again more seriously soon, but I really enjoyed it too. Not a cheap whisky, but $400 for a 30 YO from a closed distillery with stocks closed to zero, this is still quite cheap compared to other malts and the price you will have to pay in a few years from noe. @LSD: Brora is quite a different product from the modern Clynelish distillery. I don’t like the Clynelish 14 YO, but I love Brora :-)

@BJ Reed, there are no Vintages per see, but Diageo released a 30 YO annual release every year since 2002, except 2008, when they released the 25 YO.

@ Serge, by the way, at “http://www.whiskyfun.com/brorahistory.html”, it is still written : “latest update: Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:39:17 GMT Please note that this page will be entirely updated within the coming weeks” Is this one of your resolution for 2010 ;-) ?

To come back to John tasting note, this was not specified, but I presume it was the 2009 bottling.
I just had a first dram last month and I should taste it again more seriously soon, but I really enjoyed it too. Not a cheap whisky, but $400 for a 30 YO from a closed distillery with stocks closed to zero, this is still quite cheap compared to other malts and the price you will have to pay in a few years from noe.

]]> By: Serge http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/04/review-brora-30-yr-old-2009-release/#comment-14454 Serge Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:08:17 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3051#comment-14454 I have found a few old pages that I built back in 2005 and put them online for your information. I remember I wasn't 100% pleased with them so never published them but well, here you go. But warning: anorak matters! (remember, not updated since five years) http://bit.ly/7v3xwB I have found a few old pages that I built back in 2005 and put them online for your information. I remember I wasn’t 100% pleased with them so never published them but well, here you go. But warning: anorak matters! (remember, not updated since five years)
http://bit.ly/7v3xwB

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