Octomore 14.3 Islay Single Malt Whisky 5 Year Old · 2017 Vintage
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Distilled in 2017 from the 2016 harvest of 100% Octomore farm, Islay grown, Concerto barley. Aged five years in a combination of first fill ex American whisky casks and second fill wine casks.
Head Distiller, Adam Hannett, has expertly coaxed the flavour from the Islay barley in this high-provenance single malt. Matured in a combination of first-fill ex-American whiskey casks and second-fill wine casks, the oak influences but never dominates the grain - capturing the terroir and unique flavour of the Islay barley.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep amber-gold with coppery highlights.
Nose
Transporting you to the Bruichladdich Distillery courtyard, the aromas of hot, sweet mash are unmistakable on the nose. This soft, biscuity malt is followed by peat smoke and an assortment of sweet, stoned fruits, with ripe apricots, peach and honey-drizzled pears. Candied lemon peels add a hint of citrus, balanced with butterscotch, honeycomb, chocolate and vanilla ice cream.
Palate
Delicate oak opens the palate, then smouldering peat emerges. Floral gorse and honeysuckle rise above rich, sweet Islay barley with creamy porridge and cereal notes. The French oak structure supports it, while vanilla and toffee from the American oak add warmth, weaving a harmonious balance through a lingering, malty finish.
Finish
Malted barley and earthy smoke dominate the finish, giving way to lingering notes of sweet barley sugar. Caramel and vanilla weave through the finale, leaving a warm, rounded sweetness that slowly fades.
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