“Braeval is rarely seen as a single malt, even independent bottlers scarcely have any, and this is just our third
batch from a single parcel of casks. This 9 Year Old malt was laid down in a single PX Hogshead in September 2014, from new make spirit we purchased (thank goodness we used to do that!).
We’re expecting 571 bottles.”
Official Tasting Notes:
Nose: Bramble jelly, blackcurrant jam, herbal raspberry notes. The PX cask showing itself early. Rich dark chocolate notes follow, with hints of black cherry, figs, and dates.
Palate: Rich mouthfilling, with a balanced sweetness. Dark chocolate notes lead bramble jelly, chewy Medjool dates, earthy woody spices, with a little chilli heat. This is a Sherry monster.
That Boutique-y Whisky Company, now 10 years old, have bottled spirits from most distilleries in Scotland and are increasingly expanding to include whiskies, rums, brandies and more from around the world. Their limited edition labels reference interesting elements (or in-jokes) about the distilleries they celebrate. Boutique-y bottle their batches, which can be single cask or a number of casks, at the strength they deem the whisky is most enjoyable at.
The distillery shares the honour of being the joint highest distillery in Scotland, along with Dalwhinnie. The Braes of Glenlivet was a major location for illicit stills in the 18th and 19th centuries, and if local rumours are true, the practice continued until relatively recently. This remote, sheltered, high pasture land was ideal for moonshining. The first road to ‘the Braes’ was only laid in the 1960s. The distillery followed in 1972.
