Bruichladdich Octomore 15.1 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
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Bruichladdich Octomore 15.1 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND
$270. 00
Bottle
$3240.00 Dozen
ABV: 59.1%

The latest tranche of Octomore has arrived and is expected to be in high demand. Famous as the world's peatiest whisky, production makes up just 5% of Bruichladdich's output which explains why some expressions sell out fast. If you're new to the label, one aspect of Octomore's branding can be confusing. For each annual release, the first number stands for the series. We're up to number 15. The digit after the decimal point is where it gets complicated. ".1" signifies maturation in ex-bourbon casks. It's Octomore 'naked', so to speak, with no fancy wood treatment. ".2" is a broader classification that focuses on European oak. These casks could have previously held anything from red wine to sherry or even cognac. Finally, ".3’s" are distilled from 100% Islay barley rather than barley that might have been shipped from the mainland. American oak and European oak are used, with the formula changing for each release.

Other reviews... After 15 years of Octomore, it feels like they must have burned through all the peat in Scotland to produce this ultra-smoky whisky. Apparently that’s not the case, as the Octo-trio is back again with one question on its mind: How much peat are you ready to handle? As usual Octomore has plenty of surprises in store for you, and none of them revolve around making your mouth taste like the bottom of an ashtray. 5 years old (as is the norm), bourbon-barreled in 72% first-fill and 28% re-charred barrels; peated to 108.2 ppm of phenols — fairly low for Bruichladdich. 100% Scottish Concerto barley. A little light on the peat this year, but few may notice. Oaky, smoky, and toasty on the nose, with overtones of beef barbecue and black pepper. Vanilla and some banana fruit notes are secreted into the experience, but available if you seek them out. Quite toasty and tannic on the palate, with growing notes of smoked meats and fresh, green grass. The fruit is muted and tamped down. though the banana quality creeps into focus with time, paired with a nutty green walnut character. Smoky, charry bonfire notes are never far from reach, the finish ringed with saline and notes of wet wood. A little blunt for the brand compared to prior expressions. 118.2 proof. - drinkhacker.com

...deliciously sweet – wonderfully phenolic, but not drying or just a mouthful of carbon. It is superbly complex, with hints of vanilla, toffee, and perhaps even citrus lurking underneath the peat. - whiskyandwisdom.com

...a mix of floral and campfire smoke on the nose. The wood here delivers a sweet barbecue note full of vanilla, toffee, coconut, custard and malt, with some slightly fruity and tropical notes on the finish and offers a bit of salinity. It’s complex and delicious. - insidehook.com