Spirit of Alba
Royal Brackla 2008 Spirit of Alba 14 Year Old
Estimated value
£64
Avg. Rating
Distillery/Brand
Royal Brackla
Region
Highland
Category
Single Malt
Bottler
Spirit of Alba
Cask type
Sweet/Fortified Wine
Strength
55.2%
Flavour profile according to others
Clean & unpeated
Peaty & Smoky
Light & Fruity
Briney & coastal
Delicate & elegant
Full & Heavy bodied
Tasting Notes By
Charlie MacLean
Fresh, floral and grassy, with notes of cream and light coconut and a whiff of smoke. Smooth mouth feel, with vanilla cream; sweet taste to start, with malt, apples and pears, and sometimes spice. Medium-bodied.
Royal Brackla
Royal Brackla is a Highland Scotch whisky distillery on the Cawdor Estate, near Nairn in Scotland. The distillery was built in 1812 by Captain William Fraser of Brackla House and is currently is operated by John Dewar & Sons Ltd for Bacardi. In 1833 Brackla Distillery became the first whisky distillery to be granted a royal warrant by the king.