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Brora — Whisky distillery

Brora

Distillery

Brora is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery owned by Diageo. It was founded as Clynelish in 1819, closed in 1983, and resumed production in 2021 after restoration.

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Region: Highland, Scotland
Established: 1819
Part of: Diageo
Website: malts.com

Latest distillery releases

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Brora Distillery Collection Untold Depths
Single Malt
1977 vintage2024 release44 years49.1% ABV
Brora Iris
Single Malt
1972 vintage2023 release50 years42.0% ABV
Brora Distillery Collection Hidden Beneath
Single Malt
1982 vintage2021 release39 years49.8% ABV
Brora Triptych Timeless Original
Single Malt
1982 vintage2021 release38 years47.5% ABV

Series

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Triptych
Brora
3 bottles
Distillery Collection
Brora
2 bottles

Other bottlings

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Special Releases Brora 2017
Brora · Single Malt
2017 release34 years51.9% ABV
Special Releases Brora 2013
Brora · Single Malt
2013 release35 years49.9% ABV
Special Releases Brora 2010
Brora · Single Malt
2010 release30 years54.3% ABV
Special Releases Brora 2009
Brora · Single Malt
2009 release30 years53.2% ABV

Recent activity

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Whisky Advocate published a reviewMar 3, 2024
Brora 30-year-old
Single Malt
30 years
Unicorn review score, 95 out of 100
Whisky Advocate published a reviewMar 3, 2024
Special Releases Brora 2008
Brora · Single Malt
2008 release25 years56.3% ABV
Outstanding review score, 91 out of 100
Whisky Advocate published a reviewMar 3, 2024
Lombard Jewels of Scotland Brora
Brora · Single Malt
1982 vintage22 years50.0% ABV
Unicorn review score, 95 out of 100

History

1819
Operating period. Opened
The distillery opened as Clynelish under the Marquis of Stafford.
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1925
Operating period. Acquired
Distillers Company Limited took full control of the distillery.
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1968
Silent period. Closed
The original distillery closed after a new Clynelish distillery was built next door.
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1969
Operating period. Reopened
The original distillery returned to production.
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1975
Operating period.
The original distillery was renamed Brora.
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1983
Silent period. Mothballed
Brora was mothballed.
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1986
Silent period. Acquired
Brora became part of United Distillers.
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1997
Silent period. Acquired
Brora became part of Diageo.
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2021
Operating period. Reopened
Brora reopened and filled its first cask in 38 years.
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Brora Distillery. Photo: Andrew Wood.Image source · CC BY-SA 2.0

Where

Brora KW9 6LR, UK

58.0245°N 3.8684°WOpen in map →

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Bottled by

Douglas Laing
Bottler
40 bottles
Signatory Vintage
Bottler
38 bottles
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Bottler
23 bottles
Gordon & MacPhail
Bottler
7 bottles
Duncan Taylor
Bottler
6 bottles
Lombard
Bottler
6 bottles
William Cadenhead's
Bottler
5 bottles

Also part of Diageo

Caol Ila
Distillery · Islay, Scotland
Clynelish
Distillery · Highland, Scotland
Linkwood
Distillery · Speyside, Scotland
Blair Athol
Distillery · Highland, Scotland