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SMWS Brora 'Honey porridge peat and iodine' 61.12 1977 2002 25 Years Old 56,5%

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Reviewed 05 September 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Highland
Independent Bottler
SMWS
Age
25 years
ABV
56.5%
Vintage
1977
Bottled
2002
Cask type
Oak

A good punchy Brora but the soapiness makes it a bit disappointing, especially at 120 SGD for a 2cl pour

Bottle record

SMWS Brora 'Honey porridge peat and iodine' 61.12 1977 2002 25 Years Old 56,5% — bottle label
Primary image · SMWS Brora 'Honey porridge peat and iodine' 61.12 1977 2002 25 Years Old 56,5% — bottle label
SMWS Brora 'Honey porridge peat and iodine' 61.12 1977 2002 25 Years Old 56,5% — bottle label
2 · SMWS Brora 'Honey porridge peat and iodine' 61.12 1977 2002 25 Years Old 56,5% — bottle label

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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SMWS Brora 'Honey porridge peat and iodine' 61.12 1977 2002 25 Years Old 56,5%

05 September 2026
90

A good punchy Brora but the soapiness makes it a bit disappointing, especially at 120 SGD for a 2cl pour

Nose

Beautiful sweet fruity nose with a hint of peat, minerals, salty, honestly a very pleasant & elegant nose but perhaps not as much oomph as you would expect given the ABV

Body

WOW, the palate is definitely very smoky and even burning (spicy) at times, definitely sweet & floral, borderline perfumy actually, with water it’s definitely better but still a bit spicy towards the end

Finish

A mellow, fruity, and long finish

Other perspectives

External Review Links

Whiskyfun — Angus MacRaild

Retrieved 05 October 2026

Angus MacRaild praises the honeyed, waxy, oily texture and coastal salinity. Water softens the palate; peat remains restrained. The very long finish brings shellfish, preserved lemon and thyme. He awards 93 points.

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