Bruichladdich Octomore

Price Range: $275-$315
Batch: 15.1
Style: Single malt
Age: 5 years
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
ABV: 59%
Volume: 700ml
Appearance: Golden caramel showcasing its natural color from bourbon barrel aging.
Nose: Big peat smoke up front, like a charcoal barbecue, layered over wood, vanilla and honey with hints of citrus fruits and oil.
Palate: Smooth malt that is surprisingly well balanced for all that peat, delivering a rich sweetness of toffee alongside plenty of smoke.
Finish: Sweet honey woody finish, with a spicy well rounded smoke that lingers.
Impression: If you have tried this whisky what did you think?
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I liked it
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Bruichladdich Octomore — Islay, Scotland Single malt

Impression

If you have tried this whisky what did you think?

Not for me

I liked it

I loved it!

Flavour Profile

Fruit

Malt

Marine

Mineral

Oil

Smoke

Spice

Sweet

Wood

Review

This was on our bucket list for some time and it does not disappoint. The complexity and depth of flavour is off the charts, but warning this is a very heavily peated whisky - so if smoke is not your thing then this is not going to be for you. For those that love Laphroaig, then this is in that league - and then some. While the smoke is intense, there is also a surprising sweetness with vanilla and wood notes with just a hint of sea spray and fruit.

- Two Whiskey Guys, 2025

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