Thompson Bros.

Royal Brackla 12 Years Old

ABV: 55.5% 70 cL

This single malt was distilled in 2014 at the Royal Brackla Distillery, near Nairn in the Highland Region of Scotland. It was matured for 12 years in two ex-bourbon hogsheads, creating a complex, sweet, and nutty malt with notes of honey, almonds, bright citrus, and garlic butter. 

Bottled by Thompson Bros. at natural batch strength, without chill-filtration or artificial colouring. 

Nose

A fascinating and highly original start. It opens with the distinct, slightly sour yeastiness of flat Geuze beer, which is quickly balanced by the rich, dark sweetness of Muscovado sugar. Underneath the funk, there is a zesty lift of Key lime pie and the dry, nutty aroma of shelled pistachios.

Palate

The Geuze note carries right onto the palate, maintaining that cracking lambic complexity. This is quickly layered with thick honey, flaked almonds, and the rich, oak-kissed weight of a big California Chardonnay. A touch of new oak and bright citrus develops, before giving way to the ultimate savoury comfort note: a fresh basket of Pizza Express doughballs dripping in warm garlic butter.

Finish

The savoury elements fade out gracefully, leaving a clean, quite sweet finish. It lingers pleasantly on a bright mix of yellow fruits, notably sharp starfruit and juicy, tropical papaya.

£50.00

Tax included.

Pickup available at 472 Union Street
Royal Brackla 12 Years Old

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  • 472 Union Street

    Pickup available,usually ready in 2 hours

    Union Street
    472
    Aberdeen AB10 1TS
    United Kingdom

    +441224647433

PRODUCT INFO

Region Highland
Distillery Royal Brackla
Cask type First-Fill Bourbon Hogsheads
Bottling company Thompson Bros.
Outrun 606 Bottles
Whisky type Single Malt

Royal Brackla Distillery, founded in 1812 on the Cawdor Estate in the Highlands, is renowned as one of Scotland’s oldest licensed distilleries and the first to receive a Royal Warrant, earning it the title “The King’s Own Whisky.” It produces a refined, orchard-fruity single malt shaped by long fermentation, tall stills, and a maturation style that leans heavily on first-fill sherry casks, giving the whisky rich notes of honeyed apple, dried fruit, and warm spice. Set amid the quiet farmland between Nairn and Inverness, the distillery combines historic gravitas with a focus on elegant, sherry-led flavour, making Royal Brackla a distinctive outlier in the Highland region.

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