Prima & Ultima Brora 1977 45 year old, 48.2%

Waxy honeycomb dripping with sweet honey, baked lemon, zested lime, dry coal smoke, and crushed peppercorns create a fragile alliance of sweetness, smoke, and spice. Beautifully balanced, even if Brora’s heavier notes are gone from this whisky. Sweet and oily, with sesame seed, vanilla, lemon curd, custard, and peat smoke, becoming waxier with salted lemon, and more peppery smoke. No water needed, it’s effortlessly drinkable as it is. (794 bottles; price per 8-bottle set)