Royal Brackla 12 Year Old 2012 (cask HL21539) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Brackla
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £78.95
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Honey, Vanilla, Toasted, Fresh Fruit
- Description
- Royal Brackla distilled in 2012 and aged 12 years in a single refill hogshead before being bottled by Hunter Laing in 2025, yielding just 110 bottles from cask HL21539. This independent bottling captures the Highland distillery's natural character without added colour or chill filtration, allowing the spirit's full complexity to emerge. The refill cask keeps the focus on the distillery's own character rather than wood dominance, making this a purist expression. A rarity for collectors seeking unmanipulated Highland single malt.
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Royal Brackla 12 Year Old 2012 (cask HL21539) - Old Malt Cask (Hunter Laing) is a 12-year-old single malt from Brackla (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — malt extract, honey, vanilla, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Royal Brackla distilled in 2012 and aged 12 years in a single refill hogshead before being bottled by Hunter Laing in 2025, yielding just 110 bottles from cask HL21539. This independent bottling captures the Highland distillery's natural character without added colour or chill filtration, allowing the spirit's full complexity to emerge. The refill cask keeps the focus on the distillery's own character rather than wood dominance, making this a purist expression. A rarity for collectors seeking unmanipulated Highland single malt.
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