Bruichladdich - Octomore 16.3 Super Heavily Peated (700ml)
Price: $259.99
| Producer | Bruichladdich |
| Country | Scotland |
| Style | Whiskey |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 34657 |
| Size | 700ml |
| ABV | 61.60% |
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Bruichladdich Octomore 16.3 is a super heavily peated, 5-year-old single malt with a peat level of 189.5 PPM and an ABV of 61.6%. Reviews describe its intense nose with heather, lemon zest, and bonfire smoke, leading to a complex palate of sweet honeyed malt, rich smoke, and citrus, with a long finish of ash, spice, and earthy peat. It is made from 100% Concerto barley grown on Octomore Farm and matured in a combination of bourbon, Sauternes, and Pedro Ximénez casks.
Key characteristics
Peat Level: 189.5 PPM
ABV: 61.6%
Age: 5 years
Barley: 100% Concerto from Octomore Farm
Cask Type: Bourbon, Sauternes, and Pedro Ximénez
Tasting notes
Nose: Intense but refined, with notes of sea spray, heather, lemon zest, and smoldering peat smoke, along with hints of honey and baked bread.
Palate: Powerful and complex, with a balance of sweet honeyed malt, rich smoke, and citrus. It also features notes of toffee, grilled stone fruit, and salinity.
Finish: Long, warming, and lingering, with hints of ash, oak spice, and Islay earthiness, balanced by a sweetness from the barley and floral notes.
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