Brora Comes of Age: A New Era of Peat

As I stepped into the historic Brora Distillery, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of excitement and nostalgia. It’s hard to believe it’s been three years since the distillery’s doors reopened, and spirit began to flow from its stills once more. The slumbering casks in the distillery’s warehouse now officially contain scotch whisky rather than new-make spirit, marking a new era for this iconic distillery.

Brora Distillery, a place of history and tradition

The birthday of these 2021 casks signals a new era for Brora Distillery, a milestone that is being celebrated with the release of the Brora 44 Year Old Untold Depths. This stunning new release is a testament to Brora’s rich history and its commitment to producing exceptional whisky.

“The second in a series of releases from the distillery, ‘Untold Depths’ is a classic pairing of a gentle cask and medium peating which explores the full depth of taste of which Brora is capable.” - Dr. Craig Wilson, Master Blender

The Brora 44 Year Old Untold Depths

The whisky that makes up this stunning new release was distilled in 1977, six years before Brora’s doors closed for what would become a 38-year period of silence. The whisky was patiently matured for 44 years before being bottled from single cask #2637 at a cask strength of 49.1% ABV. Only 150 bottles were yielded from the single cask and will be available exclusively at the distillery from July onwards.

The Brora 44 Year Old Untold Depths, a whisky of great depth and character

Brora’s New Age of Peat

As Brora enters its new era, this old-style whisky is being recreated in the stillhouse, signaling a coming ‘New Age of Peat’. The whisky filled into the 2021 casks is not yet ready for bottling, but those lucky enough to visit the distillery will have an opportunity to sample it.

Guests who embark upon the Eras of Brora tour from July onwards will be given a small sample of the maturing scotch whisky as an exclusive glimpse into the future of this storied distillery.

The Brora casks, a symbol of tradition and innovation

Brora Is Back

Brora Distillery, located in the far north of the Scottish Highlands, was mothballed in 1983 during the Whisky Loch of the 1980s. In 2017, Diageo revealed plans to renovate and reopen Brora, as well as the Port Ellen Distillery on Islay. In 2021, Brora finally reopened its doors following a multi-million-pound investment and released the Brora Triptych in celebration.

Brora Distillery, a place of history and tradition

Brora Distillery is intrinsically linked to its sister plant, Clynelish. Find out more about these twin distilleries here.