Royal Brackla Distillery

In 1812, Captain William Fraser founded the "Brackla Distillery" northeast of Inverness on the border between the Highlands and the Speyside. As early as 1833, King William IV made the distillery an official court supplier through a "Royal Warrant". Since then, it has been known as "Royal Brackla", a privilege that only "Royal Lochnagar" and the now-closed distillery "Glenury Royal" possess. In its over 200-year history, "Royal Brackla" closed three times: between 1943 and 1945, when malting was limited due to the Second World War; the premises served as a base for the Royal Airforce; between 1964 and 1966, the distillery was fundamentally renovated and expanded. In 1985, "Royal Brackla" was closed for economic reasons, with the already filled barrels remaining on site and continuing to mature. Since 1991, the distillery has been operated by John Dewars & Sons and produces primarily for the company-owned blends.

For its whiskies, the distillery uses malt from Speyside and water from the Cawdor Burn stream. The whisky is characterized by notes of malt sweetness, vanilla notes, spices, and nuts.