Royal Brackla 2014 9 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2251

Jul 3, 2026, 19:36:50

Impeccable nose on this one, innit? 🥃 First up you get honeysuckle, peppermint, even a little hint of liquorice and fresh bergamot. Takes a sip and it’s so straightforward, barely any cask influence at all, just that raw cake batter, banana cake and freshly picked apples and pears to kick things off. Then the abundance of citrus hits hard – loads of lime, that persistent mojito vibe, even that splash of Jamaican rum, just a few drops but you can taste it right. Finish is long, perfectly chiselled, keeps that fresh, very fruity zing, almost exactly like a very pale white wine or good Sauvignon Blanc, with a little gentian kick to keep it interesting. It’s even got that crisp IPA-style beer snap, dangerously drinkable this one. Proper Bang-For-Your-Buck bottle, unstoppable really, very serious contender for my regular summer sipper. Super honest, no fancy nonsense, just a superb medley of clean, highly refreshing flavours 🍋

Whiskyspace Notes 1917

Jun 24, 2026, 03:01:06

First thing that hits you is this impeccable nose - proper punchy citrus upfront, loads of lime and bergamot, almost like a mojito's been bottled. Then there's this honeysuckle sweetness mixing with freshly picked apples and pears, very fruity without being cloying. On the tongue it's dangerously drinkable malt, straightforward but with a splash of Jamaican rum and hints of liquorice that sneak up on you. The banana cake note is unexpected but lovely, almost like raw cake batter in a good way. Very pale white wine vibes here, barely any cask influence, just a clean, fresh finish. Lingering mojito vibe through the whole thing, peppermint and a superb medley of flavours that's highly refreshing. Proper sessionable dram this, unstoppable stuff.

Whiskyspace Notes 1661

Jun 17, 2026, 09:20:29

Blimey, the nose on this one is just impeccable — honeysuckle, a little gentian, and then this big wave of citrus hits you. Limes, bergamots, freshly picked apples and pears all jumbled together. Honestly smells more like a Sauvignon Blanc than a whisky 😄 Then you taste it and it's got this persistent mojito vibe going on — peppermint, lime, super fresh. There's a splash of something tropical in there too, almost like a hint of Jamaican rum crept in somehow. And then out of nowhere — banana cake, raw cake batter, just a whisper of liquorice at the back. Very fruity, very refreshing, little to no cask influence which I actually don't mind here at all. It's honest and straightforward, no pretension about it. The finish is surprisingly long and perfectly chiselled for what it is. Keeps that mojito thing going right to the end 🍋 Dead easy to drink — dangerously so, if I'm being honest. For what you pay, it's an absolute bang-for-your-buck bottle. A very serious contender for my regular shelf, this one.

Whiskyspace Notes 1579

Jun 12, 2026, 17:09:12

Really fresh and dangerously drinkable, loads of lime, bergamot and crunchy apples and pears up front 🍏 With a few drops it turns a bit like raw cake batter and honeysuckle, then there’s that almost Sauvignon Blanc thing going on. Bit of IPA-style zing, a tiny splash of Jamaican rum, and some liquorice hanging about on the long finish. Honest, bright, and far too easy to keep sipping.

Whiskyspace Notes 1402

Jun 3, 2026, 21:48:50

Just adding a few drops of water really opens it up. 🍋 The nose is all fresh lime and that lovely floral honeysuckle. Almost has this IPA-beer vibe going on. Taste is super fresh, very fruity – think freshly picked apples and pears with a bit of banana cake. There’s a definite mojito vibe with the peppermint and bergamots. Little to no cask influence, very straightforward and honest. Reminds me of a perfectly chiselled, very pale white wine, almost a Sauvignon Blanc. A superb medley of those raw cake batter and hints of liquorice notes. Finish is long and highly refreshing. 👌