Mossburn Vintage Cask No.41 Royal Brackla 2008 is a 16-year-old single malt that reflects the regal elegance of Royal Brackla, finished in Monbazillac wine casks to produce a decadent and refined whisky. The Monbazillac finish contributes luscious sweetness and layered botrytised-wine complexity.
This release is significant for its choice of Monbazillac casks, which introduce honeyed botrytis character and apricot notes to Royal Brackla’s classic Highland profile, yielding a polished, dessert-wine-inflected single malt that rewards slow appreciation.
Distilled in 2008 and matured for sixteen years, the Royal Brackla spirit received finishing time in Monbazillac wine casks, enabling the transfer of botrytised-wine aromas and rich dried-fruit layers before bottling as part of Mossburn’s Vintage Cask series.
This Monbazillac-finished Royal Brackla complements foie gras or apricot-glazed pork and pairs beautifully with fruit-based desserts such as tarte tatin or apricot frangipane; vegetarian options include baked apples with almonds and crème fraîche.
The nose displays warm orchard fruit and honeyed botrytis; the palate offers apricot jam, honeyed spice and gentle oak tannin, finishing with a refined sweetness and lingering dried-fruit resonance.
Royal Brackla Distillery, Speyside/Highland border, Scotland
54.9% ABV
Single malt barley spirit (Royal Brackla), finished in Monbazillac wine casks