{"product_id":"brora-1978-40-years-2019","title":"Brora 1978 – 40 Years (2019)","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"225\"\u003e Brora 1978 – 40 Years\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"292\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"292\"\u003e200th Anniversary Edition | Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"722\"\u003e This \u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"324\"\u003eBrora 1978 – 40 Years\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most iconic releases in modern whisky history. Bottled in \u003cstrong data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"420\"\u003e2019\u003c\/strong\u003e to celebrate the distillery's \u003cstrong data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"466\"\u003ebicentennial\u003c\/strong\u003e , it hails from a period when Brora had already built its legendary status. An official \u003cstrong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"610\"\u003edistillery bottling\u003c\/strong\u003e , matured for \u003cstrong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"641\"\u003e40 years\u003c\/strong\u003e , from a \u003cstrong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eclosed distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e that now ranks among the absolute elite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"941\"\u003eBrora is renowned for its unique style: a combination of \u003cstrong data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"822\"\u003epower, elegance and subtle smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e , far removed from classic Islay, yet with a depth that no other Highland distillery could match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003e On the nose, this whisky displays impressive complexity with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003ewaxy notes, aged leather, dried herbs, subtle peat smoke, honey, and maritime accents\u003c\/strong\u003e . The palate is deep and layered: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003eminerality, soft smoke, ripe citrus fruit, wood spice, and an almost oily texture\u003c\/strong\u003e . The finish is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eexceptionally long\u003c\/strong\u003e , dry, and refined, with a lasting impression of elegance and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003e49.2% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003e40 years of maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e and a limited edition of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003e1,819 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e , this isn’t a whisky for everyday use, but a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003eblue-chip collector’s item\u003c\/strong\u003e for the serious enthusiast or investor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003e Specifications \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brora (Highlands, Scotland) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt Scotch Whisky \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1978 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 years \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1754\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.2% \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700 ml \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003eCirculation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,819 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200th Anniversary (Official Distillery Bottling)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003e Collection value \u0026amp; positioning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"2222\"\u003e This Brora belongs to the category of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003eiconic closed-distillery releases\u003c\/strong\u003e , comparable to Port Ellen and Rosebank. Not speculative hype, but a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003estructurally rare whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e with enduring international demand. Suitable for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2173\"\u003elong-term storage\u003c\/strong\u003e , top collections, and serious whisky investors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"whisky'z","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56226178957644,"sku":null,"price":7000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4937\/1980\/files\/9e564714-cbe2-41ca-8e35-85a6b8d6bcbb.jpg?v=1765617258","url":"https:\/\/whiskyz.be\/products\/brora-1978-40-years-2019","provider":"whisky'z","version":"1.0","type":"link"}