Octomore 12.3 Islay Single Malt Whisky 5 Year Old

Colour

Deep amber with mahogany depth and coppery highlights, a warm, sunlit glow.

Nose

Powerful peat and smoked barley rise with a brisk sea breeze. The PX influence layers dried fruits—figs, raisins, dates—with rich toffee and caramel sweetness, lacquered by dark chocolate. Underlying phenols add resinous depth, while a faint vanilla and oak warmth anchors the aroma. A coastal, briny lift lingers, inviting further aeration.

Palate

Opulent and warming, the palate unfolds with a peaty core gilded by Pedro Ximenez richness. Dried fig, prune and raisin mingle with toffee, dark chocolate and a touch of vanilla, layered by fierce phenols. A saline, coastal heartbeat weaves through, keeping the sweetness in check. Full-bodied and velvety, it finishes long and resinous, with lingering fruit, spice and a gentle sea-salt glow.

Finish

A long, luxurious finish where dried fruit sweetness from the Pedro Ximénez lingers, intertwined with peat-tinged smoke and a saline Islay breath. The sherry influence stays on the palate as warm spice settles, leaving a velvet, cocoa-tinged sweetness and a final whisper of oak.