Brora 30yo 2004 Release

[whiskyone]

Well, I met with a friend today who has fallen on hard times, and he offered me a bottle of 30yo Brora, 2004 Release (I think it's the third one). Anyway, after i'd put my eyes back in, I asked how much he wanted for it, and he said £250. I thought that was quite reasonable.

I just thought i'd ask you fellas' what this one is like. I've heard it's one of the best of the 30yo bottlings.

This is my first OB of a Brora, and most expensive, so i'll have to wait for a special occasion to crack it open

[Andreas]

In my opinion the very best of the Diageo bottlings of Brora and so far probably the best I've had.

Smoke and farmy notes with lovely sweet and bitter hints of orange peelings on the nose. Absolutely huge on the tongue with lots of pepper and light sweetness along with a smokiness that increases gradually. Finish is long and pure pleasure.

I regard this malt being the very definition of what I appreciate with Brora - complex, intellectual and powerful enough to overwhelm.

I'd go for it!

[whiskyone]

In my opinion the very best of the Diageo bottlings of Brora and so far probably the best I've had.

Smoke and farmy notes with lovely sweet and bitter hints of orange peelings on the nose. Absolutely huge on the tongue with lots of pepper and light sweetness along with a smokiness that increases gradually. Finish is long and pure pleasure.

I regard this malt being the very definition of what I appreciate with Brora - complex, intellectual and powerful enough to overwhelm.

I'd go for it!

You've certainly sold it to me Andreas

I'm glad I bought it.

I just have to look for a reason to crack it open now.

[scotchio]

In my opinion the very best of the Diageo bottlings of Brora and so far probably the best I've had.

Smoke and farmy notes with lovely sweet and bitter hints of orange peelings on the nose. Absolutely huge on the tongue with lots of pepper and light sweetness along with a smokiness that increases gradually. Finish is long and pure pleasure.

I regard this malt being the very definition of what I appreciate with Brora - complex, intellectual and powerful enough to overwhelm.

I'd go for it!

You've certainly sold it to me Andreas

I'm glad I bought it.

I just have to look for a reason to crack it open now.

If you dont crack it open it will increase in value and you'll enjoy drinking it less so get it popped.If you do and you want a sample from another brora 30 to compare it to I think I have a bottle of the 5th release open here.