Royal Brackla 1997 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail

Royal Brackla Duncan Taylor Dimensions 14 Year Old 1997

My third of three Duncan Taylor Dimensions samples - this one a 14 year old from Highland distillery Royal Brackla. They don't have much of a profile, with few bottlings - they were founded in 1812, and were the first distillery to receive a royal warrant, in 1835, apparently to help boost sales. I have no idea whether or not it worked. It...

Score 67/100

Royal Brackla 55.24 Cherry pie moonshine

This was left over from my birthday party back in May by my good friend Igor Kossov. It was distilled Feb 21 1994 and put into a 2nd fill bourbon hogshead; 20 years later it filled 189 bottles. The colour is a light-to-medium caramel. On the nose a fruity sweetness comes first: strawberries, peaches and kumquats. Behind that, however, is an...

Score 86/100

Royal Brackla Signatory 1993/2011 Cask 3091+3092

Extremely light in colour, pale straw. A little bit green and grassy with some dandelion. First taste has some heat and some spicy cherry wood flavours that come through. Overall impression is very mild. Light-bodied with a short finish.

Score 76/100

Royal Brackla Signatory 1993/2011 Cask 3091+3092

Extremely light in colour, pale straw. A little bit green and grassy with some dandelion. First taste has some heat and some spicy cherry wood flavours that come through. Overall impression is very mild. Light-bodied with a short finish.

Score 76/100