11 June 2025

    • Royal Brackla 35 Years Old

    The King's Own Whisky

    Winning Bid
    £5,000
    RESERVE MET
    Royal Brackla 35 Years Old
    The King's Own Whisky
    Lot #1381107
    FINISH DATE
    19 May 2025

    It's a real pleasure working with whisky most days, on days when we're presented with something like this, they're special. Bottled in 2012 with only 100 bottles Worldwide, originally a $16,888 retail price, sold out everywhere, this is a bottle few will see, never mind own or drink. One of the most exclusive releases from the distillery, this rare and ultra-premium expression was hand-selected by Master Blender Stephanie McLeod to mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of The Royal Brackla distillery in 1812 by Captain William Fraser. Royal Brackla has a long heritage and connection to Royalty, being the first Scotch whisky to be granted a royal warrant in 1833, bestowed by King William IV, a keen sherry drinker and connoisseur according to historic records. The Royal Brackla whisky to be known as ‘the King’s Own Whisky’ and ‘the Drink Divine’. The royal connection continues with the design, which takes inspiration from symbols of royalty: the crown holding the bottle; the orb represented by the sphere of the bottle; and the sceptre, symbolised by the crystal stopper. 49% alc./vol. 700ml Bottled No. 013 of 100.

    Royal Brackla

    Cawdor plays has played host to Royal Brackla since the 1812, when it was founded by Captain William Fraser. It was granted the ‘Royal’ warrant in 1835 as King William IV enjoyed its whisky on numerous occasions. A huge honour that only a couple of distilleries can claim to have received. Brackla today is under the ownership of Bacardi after it acquired the Dewar’s distilleries in 1998. It’s always been a well-regarded malt, if slightly unseen at retail and mostly destined for blends. It has taken Dewar’s decades to build up the inventory, as the deal with Diageo did not include any pre-1998 stocks. Now taking centre stage in the last great malts series, we can explore what made this whisky so favoured by royalty, with sherried expressions being particularly enjoyable.

    Lot Features
    • BOTTLER
      Official Bottling
    • DISTILLERY
      Royal Brackla
    • TYPE
      Full Size
    • SIZE
      70 cl
    • STRENGTH
      49%
    Region
    Scotland, Speyside
    Scotland, Speyside

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