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Rare Malts Brora 1982 2003 20 Years Old 58,1%

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90

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Reviewed 01 January 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Highland
Age
20 years
ABV
58.1%
Vintage
1982
Bottled
2003

Bottle record

Client photograph of Rare Malts Brora 1982 2003 20 Years Old 58,1%.
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In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Amber Room Review

Rare Malts Brora 1982 2003 20 Years Old 58,1%

01 January 2026
90

Nose

Creamy & floral

Body

Honey, salty smoke, oily waxy & chewy, minerals, palate runs a bit hot

Finish

Long, dry, sticky finish with honey & spice, peppers, and a bit woody

Other perspectives

External Review Links

WhiskyNotes — Ruben Luyten

Retrieved 05 October 2026

WhiskyNotes describes orchard fruit, coastal salinity and restrained peat. The oily palate adds malt, spice, tobacco and chocolate; a warm, drying finish follows. Ruben awards 90/100.

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