Royal Brackla 12 Year Old 1969 Gordon & Macphail Connoisseurs Choice Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1981) 5cl Miniature

Royal Brackla 12 Year Old 1969 Gordon & Macphail Connoisseurs Choice Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1981) 5cl Miniature

This Royal Brackla was distilled in 1969 and, after maturing for 12 years in oak casks, was bottled in 1981 and miniatures created although for some odd reason omitting the bottling date or age statement. The strength also was a little higher than the claimed 40% often in these releases. 

Arguably the most famous independent bottler of Scotch whisky there is. Gordon & MacPhail was founded in Elgin in 1895 by James Gordon and John Alexander MacPhail. It is now owned by the Urquhart Family who have bow bottled over 350 different expressions from around 69 different distilleries. Gordon & MacPhail is the Trading name of Speymalt Whiskies while also owning the Benromach distillery, which they purchased in 1993. Some of the brands include Connoisseurs Choice, Cask Strength, Rare Old and Speymalt.

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".