Royal Brackla 10 Year Old 2012 Finn Thomson Whisky Cask No. 308504 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2023) 70cl

Royal Brackla 10 Year Old 2012 Finn Thomson Whisky Cask No. 308504 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2023) 70cl 

1 of 312 bottles produced

This cask is a throwback to the original style of the distillery and indeed the style that made it so popular that it was the first distillery to be given a Royal Warrant back in 1835. Whereas now Brackla was known for its fruity and floral style, back then it was celebrated for its peatiness.

Whereas in times past Brackla’s smokiness came from the peated malt it used, here the peat comes from its full maturation in an ex-Islay cask. A different take on a peated whisky, the integration of peaty notes within the cask over 10 years gives it a lighter peatiness that integrates beautifully with the spirit character.

An advert in the Morning Post in 1836 described Royal Brackla as “peat flavoured, but far from rank - strong, but not fiery, and produces the most exquisite Punch or Toddy”. Finn Thomson couldn’t describe this particular cask better himself.

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About Royal Brackla 

Royal Brackla is called Royal Brackla for a reason. Captain William Fraser of Brackla House on the estate of Cawdor Castle originally founded the distillery in 1812. The distillery started distilling that same year. The distillery was the first to be granted a royal warrant by King William IV in 1835. Only few other distilleries have ever been given a royal warrant. This distinction gave the distillery leverage over the rest of the market. From this point on, the distillery was allowed to use the addition "Royal" in its name and was also known as "The King's own Whisky".

About Finn Thomson Whisky 

Creating Finn Thomson Whiskies has been a journey of discovery and delight for Finn and his family: sifting through forgotten photographs; pouring over meticulous minutes; hunting down leads in the Scottish National Library; even scouring the glens of Perthshire on foot to source the original site of the family distillery at Grandtully.

With each turn of a page and bend in the path the Thomson story has become more layered. We wanted to recreate that experience in the bottle itself. The difference between looking and seeing.

58.2% ABV 

70cl