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Rare Malts Royal Brackla 1978 1998 20 Years Old 59,8%

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Reviewed 09 November 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Bottling type
Official Bottling
Age
20 years
ABV
59.8%
Vintage
1978
Bottled
1998

In the glass

Tasting Notes

1 Amber Room Review

Amber Room Review

Rare Malts Royal Brackla 1978 1998 20 Years Old 59,8%

09 November 2026
89

Nose

Tropical fruits, citrus, vanilla, quite an easy nose for a high ABV whisky

Body

Sweet, honey, caramel, fruity, apples, oranges, cider, slightly spicy towards the end, one of the easier to drink Rare Malts that I've had, does not need water to dilute it down to a drinkable state; with water it becomes sweeter and fruitier, the orange is more pronounced

Finish

Long, zesty finish

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