Official Tasting Notes
Nose: Sweet citrus, lime zest and lemon meringue pie open on the nose, followed by toasted oak and a hint of earthy smoke. A medley of tropical fruit enhances the vibrancy of the single malt whisky, balanced with woody spices, smoked honey, toasted bread, and roasted coffee.
Palate: Viscous in texture, the sumptuously smooth spirit brings vanilla custard, caramel, toffee and a crack of black pepper. Charred oak, cinnamon and a hint of nutmeg provide added depth with pear drops and dried apricot cutting through Octomore’s inimitable peat smoke.
Finish: An unmistakable maritime quality lands on a finish, with waves of salt spray settling on the palate while peat embers linger.
Bruichladdich Octomore 15.2 – 5 Year Old 700ml 57.9%
$290.00
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Phenol Level – 108.2 parts per million (PPM)
Details
700ml: 57.9%alc
Age: 5 years
Region: Islay
Barley Type: 100% Scottish grown Concerto barley
Cask type: Wine/Bourbon/Cognac
Bottler: Bruichladdich Distillery
Distillation date: 2018 from the 2017 harvest
Release Date: November 2024 (AU)
Description
Octomore 15.2 offers an intriguing and inviting comparison to its 15.1 counterpart.
Originally filled into a combination of second fill wine casks and second fill bourbon casks. In 2023, the spirit was re-racked into first fill Cognac casks for the remainder of its maturation.
Distilled from the same batch of Scottish grown barley and also malted to 108.2 PPM, the unique cask trifecta adds layers of intrigue, resulting in a complex yet exceedingly elegant single malt Scotch whisky.
Head distiller Adam Hannett comments:
“The initial maturation in American oak, before finishing in French oak ex-cognac casks, adds a wealth of complexity. Demonstrating the finesse quality oak has on the final spirit, the 15.2 is simultaneously powerful yet elegant with the delicate floral character of the whisky coming to the fore. The softness of the oak is unmissable on the palate, working with the spirit’s mineral quality and dry peat smoke beautifully.”
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