Braes of Glenlivet 28 Year Old 1994 - Woodrow's - 70cl Elijah Craig

Braes of Glenlivet 28 Year Old 1994 - Woodrow's - 70cl Elijah CraigBraes of Glenlivet 28 Year Old 1994 Woodrow's of Edinburgh 53. 8% ABV An elegant expression here from Braes of Glenlivet, now shortened to Braeval. The 28 year old single malt was distilled at its Speyside home back in 1994, and spent its life maturing in a refill bourbon barrel. Independent bottler Woodrows of Edinburgh have released it at 53. 8% ABV with no added colour or chill filtration. Tasting note: Nose: Fresh and citrussy, with smooth

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smouldering embers with a little linoleum and a touch of virgin olive oil

and more of those spices

brandy snaps and dark candy

Ex-bourbon barrel

bread-and-butter pudding

wood paint and old library books

Nose : A lively nose to begin with that opens up to deliver some nicely balanced tropical fruits and hints of spice with a twist of something deeper like dates and dark chocolate

with citrus fruit and warm lingering spice

Crushed almond and pepper

tropical fruits with a balance of citrus leading to a rather nice peppery and sweet spice note

some sweet smoked meats with more dark fruits pushing forward