Bradan Orach is Gaelic for Golden Salmon, the very best kind of salmon. A no age statement Speyburn, named for the River Spey, a great spot for salmon fishing.
Fruity, malty. Orchard fruits, blossom, hints of light citrus, creamy.
Fruity and balanced. Lots of creamy vanilla, hints of spice. Oak.
Quite long, oak, spice.
Literally, this whisky does what it says on the tin. It's a youngish NAS single malt from Speyside that has a good quality to price ratio and gets the job done when you're looking for a refreshing, summery dram. Really don't understand the snobbery in some of the comments.
Bought this on special offer £17.99 at my local wine merchant Money down the drain
I have travelled past Speyburn Distillery a few times over the years. Its pagoda rises out of the small glen, an enchanting sight, so 2 years ago I took a walk up the glen to get the full view. A delightfuly small distillery, I walked around and chatted to a few workers, all delightfully friendly. The only strange thing is that the distillery is on the Broadburn, that runs into the Spey, a few hundred yards away, I suppose it a better selling name. Anyway, over the past years I have managed to empty a few bottles, I find it an excellent dram, full of original, special flavours. I am not one for all these tastes some people get, fried eggs, chicken soup, haggis, red duke tatties et al, THIS DRAM TASTES GREAT AND IS WELL WORTH TWENTY QUID.
Despite what some other commentators think, not all whisky has to be big and bold with lots of maturity or sherry cask character. This is an easy-drinking entry-level dram that does what it says on the tin - it's a youthful speysider matured in bourbon casks, light, fresh and understated. And the price offers good value.
Having been a whisky drinker for almost 30 years i would say i know my malts and this less known whisky should certainly be better known given the high quality and flavour - a good whisky at a reasonable price is hard to come by and would join the reviewer that posts 'give this one a chance'
