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High Tea In A Busy Kitchen - Royal Brackla

Royal BracklaSMWS Distillery 55 Rare Release

Producer: SMWS

February 21, 2026
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About This Whisky

Distillery

Royal Brackla

Name

High Tea In A Busy Kitchen

Producer

SMWS

Region

Highland

Age

8 years

ABV

53.5%

Bottler Type

Independent

Category

Scotch

Flavor Profile

Juicy, Oak & Vanilla

Nose

Orange and kumquat marmalade with pork loin in cider and heather ale. Floral and full-malted with herbal spice and cracked black pepper on tinned fruit salad. With water: ripe red apples, toasted almond flakes, rhubarb and fig crumble, and freshly brewed rosehip and cranberry tea.

Palate

Sweet hibiscus tea accompanied by milk chocolate and pear mille feuille.

Finish

Churros.

Overall Notes

SMWS Distillery 55 Rare Release 2024 (Highland Festival Season). Royal Brackla, 8yr, Refill & New Oak HTMC Chinkapin barrels. Juicy Oak & Vanilla profile. Deep colour from Chinkapin oak; fruit-forward with sherry-like depth. ⚠️ Page ABV is 58.2% — DB records 53.5%; may need correction in whiskies table.