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Brora 酒廠身世坎坷，1819 年創立後不斷易主，其間曾擴張成兩個酒廠的規模、也曾數度停產，如今已正式關廠。Brora 以其均衡的泥煤與海洋風情著稱，油脂包覆感與蠟質的特殊口感更是其獨樹一格的特色。此款1972 年蒸餾的40 年威士忌不僅是Brora 酒廠有史以來最高年份的作品，更以原桶強度裝瓶，全球僅160 組。酒瓶設計豪華大氣，更找來女皇御用酒櫃製造商N.R.J. Stevenson Ltd. 操刀，手工打造木盒，珍貴難得。Serge 給了他98 分的超高分評價，並形容：難以言喻的複雜與力道占領一切感官和知覺，讓人幾乎無法呼吸，一款充滿無限張力的威士忌，無庸置疑的驚嘆！無可置信的完美！
the nose of this 40 is utterly brilliant and its edges have been wonderfully polished with all sorts of precious waxes and oils. What strikes me as well is that we’re getting very close to the best old Ardbegs from the same era. Amazing. A tidal wave, the arrival’s incredibly smooth for Brora, and then it never stops growing, getting bigger, hitting harder, invading your palate and leaving you totally breathless. It’s a symphony, or a long suite by the Duke Ellington Orchestra. You don’t control anything, the whisky controls you. Waxy and smoky citrus. Utter perfection. An endless list of flavours, all coated with the most refined smoke in Scotland.
the nose of this 40 is utterly brilliant and its edges have been wonderfully polished with all sorts of precious waxes and oils. What strikes me as well is that we’re getting very close to the best old Ardbegs from the same era. Amazing. A tidal wave, the arrival’s incredibly smooth for Brora, and then it never stops growing, getting bigger, hitting harder, invading your palate and leaving you totally breathless. It’s a symphony, or a long suite by the Duke Ellington Orchestra. You don’t control anything, the whisky controls you. Waxy and smoky citrus. Utter perfection. An endless list of flavours, all coated with the most refined smoke in Scotland.