Braeval 18 Year Old 1997 (cask 12292) - The First Editions (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Braeval (AKA Braes of Glenlivet)
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.8%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £81.87
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Old Wood
- Description
- Braeval's 18-year journey from 1997 to 2016 in a sherry butt has produced a richly matured Speyside single malt with deep colour and complexity. Bottled at cask strength by Hunter Laing as part of The First Editions, only 312 bottles capture this snapshot of the distillery's character.
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Braeval (AKA Braes of Glenlivet)
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Braeval 18 Year Old 1997 (cask 12292) - The First Editions (Hunter Laing) is a 18-year-old single malt from Braeval (AKA Braes of Glenlivet) (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54.8% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Braeval's 18-year journey from 1997 to 2016 in a sherry butt has produced a richly matured Speyside single malt with deep colour and complexity. Bottled at cask strength by Hunter Laing as part of The First Editions, only 312 bottles capture this snapshot of the distillery's character.
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