This Highland distillery in Brora, Sutherland, was originally named Clynelish. When demand for production grew a second distillery was built next door in 1969; the new one became Clynelish and the old one was named Brora. The Brora distillery eventually closed in 1983, whilst production has continued at the newer Clynelish site. However, it was announced in late 2017 that the distillery would reopen again, hopefully back in production by 2020. Characteristics: Big, robust and spicy.