Taster

Nose: Pungent. Slightly spirity and sharp. Straw,cowshed by the sea. Touch of bitumen and cresote.\rOpens on fruity notes. Peaches in syrup,pears and vanilla.

Palate: Sweet at start then bursting out on the tongue. Minty and creamy.

Finish: Spicy,fizzy. Fruity aftertaste.

Comment: Surprising. The nose is more appealing than the palate. A cardboardy flavour when water added.Disappointing.

Score: 7.3

Taster

Nose: Clean,fragrant and herbal. Weighty with subtle citrus oils mixed with a saline note. Smoke drifts in the background.

Palate: Light. Seems shy with a fresh acidity. Tinned fruits then the salt and deep smoke. smouldering away.

Finish: Bone dry.

Comment: Not the biggest Brora but a good one.

Score: 7.7