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Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet)

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Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) independent bottlings

Braeval

Best Casks of Scotland 1996
Collection
 Best casks of Scotland
Age
 8 years
Alcohol percentage
 43 %
Bottler
 Jean Boyer
Cask
 Sherry
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 74/100
Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) 1996 Jean Boyer
This whisky emanates nice passion fruit, honey and nut aromas. This version is matured in sherry casks, which enhance the fruity side of Braeval and make it nicer.
Two sherry casks of each 500 litres have been distilled on July,17 1996 and bottled in September 2004. About 1700 bottles were produced.
(Note from the producer)
After a while, the nose is clearly marked by pepper. This whisky is not very complex, but some clearly marked fruit notes (pears,exotic fruits) and pepper make it rather promising. But in the palate, it seems less interesting. A kind of veil surrounding the taste, which is unable to express itself completely. There should be some complexity, but hidden by this veil;..The finish is more clear: some milk chocolate hints and clear nut (or wood) hints.
74/100
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Braeval samples

Braeval

Braeval 10 years
Collection
 Le Puits ŕ Whisky
Age
 10 years
Alcohol percentage
 43,0 %
Bottler
 Jean Boyer
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 79/100
Nice fresh fruity nose, ripe apples and bananas, the whole embedded in a wax smell. Pleasant nose.
In the palate, the fruity smoothness dominates clearly. Not very complex, but a nice whisky.
The finish is also clearly fruity.
79/100
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Braeval

Gifted stills 1999-2008
Collection
 Gifted Stills
Age
 9 years
Alcohol percentage
 43 %
Bottler
 Jean Boyer
Dates
 Distil: 1999 Bottling: 2010
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 82/100

Colour: Pale yellow
Lovely fresh nose though a bit too discreet for my taste. Nice balance and pleasant fruity notes.
The mouth is less discreet than the nose and also has a very nice complexity. A trip between the fruity sweetness of the peach or pear and slightly bitter notes of cashew nuts.cVery interesting mouth.
The finish is long, marked especially by the sweet bitterness of the walnuts though some fruity memories float to the surface.
82/100
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Braeval not in collection

Braeval

10 years
Age
 10 years
Alcohol percentage
 40 %
Bottler
 Deerstalker
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 83/100
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Braeval

10 years
Age
 10 years
Alcohol percentage
 40 %
Bottler
 Douglas Laing
links & average quote
 80/100
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Braeval

1996, 12 years
Collection
 Raw cask
Age
 12 years
Alcohol percentage
 57,3 %
Bottler
 Blackadder
Cask
 Sherry butt
Cask number
single cask 4904
Dates
 Distil: 1996 Bottling: 2009
Bottle
 488 btls
Particularity
 Non chillfiltered cask strength
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 82/100
Braeval blackadder 96
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