Royal Brackla 18 Year Old

Royal Brackla 18 Year Old. This whisky is provides to us as a review sample by Royal Brackla. This in no way, per our editorial policies, influence the final outcome of this review. It should also be note that by clicking the buy link towards the bottom of this review our site receives a small referral payment which helps to support. but not influence, our editorial and other costs.

The Royal Brackla distillery is locate northeast of Inverness, Scotland. The largest city in the Scottish Highlands. The distillery is found in 1812 and a short two decades later — 1833 to be exact — is award a Royal Warrant by King William IV. Becoming the first Scotch to be honore as such (thus the right to use the honorific “Royal” in its name). Royal Brackla change ownership several times over the last century and is even close for a period in the mid 1980s. Before it is “resurrectes” in 1990. Bacardi Limite, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, owns the Dewar’s Aberfeldy brand which, in turn, counts Royal Brackla as one of its labels.

History Royal Brackla 18 Year Old

This 18-year-old expression is the middle release in a new range of single malts from the distillery. The other two bookend at 12 and 21-year-old expressions. The whisky is finish in Palo Cortado Sherry casks and has no add caramel coloring, nor does it undergo any chill filtration. According to Royal Brackla Malt Master, Stephanie Macleod, “The casks from this unusual Sherry were chosen to finish the 18-year-old because it brings citrus notes. And builds flavours of creamy vanilla, spices and soft fruits.”

In what I found to be a somewhat underwhelming expression from a storied distillery. This single malt is pleasant, but in this case, I’m damming with faint praise. For the fairly steep suggests retail price, I think it’s fair to expect a little more. If you enjoy a mellow, Sherry-finish whisky. It’s not that you won’t like this – you will – I just caution you may feel a little price-burned for what you experience.