Single Malt
Scotland
1 May 1989
1 Jun 2014
10350
This is a bottling of single malt from the Braeval distillery, which was distilled in May 1989, back when they were still known as Braes of Glenlivet; they changed their name in 1994. The whisky matured in a refill hogshead for 25 years, until June 2014, when Douglas Laing bottled it up as part of their excellent Directors' Cut range. 174 bottles were released.

A very spirited nose (it is 60%) with a warm and spicy palette, I'm not a fan of adding water, but just a drop opens it up for a prolonged finish.. Would I buy it again? Nope. Not unless it was under a hundred pounds!