Octomore

Octomore 07.1 5 Year Old, American Oak Cask, 2015, 59.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 14
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

Octomore Edition 07.1 is a 5-year-old heavily peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, made using Scottish barley and matured in American oak. Peated to an astonishing 208ppm, it is known for its raw intensity and surprising elegance. This release is notable as Master Distiller Jim McEwan's swansong after 52 years in the industry.

Change+14.7%
LatestSGD 295
HighSGD 355
LowSGD 258
SGD 366SGD 326SGD 286SGD 246Price (SGD)Observed dateOct 12Mar 8Sep 13Oct 12 - SGD 258 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 275 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Feb 1 - SGD 330 - European Whisky Auctions - Feb 1, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 275 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 317 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Sep 7 - SGD 355 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 7, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 295 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 295.43
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 354.65
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 316.50
Region
Islay
Age
5 Years
Vintage
2010
Bottled
2015
ABV
59.5%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Octomore
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
American Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
07.1
PPM
208
Barley
Scottish Barley
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Jim McEwan
Master distiller (distillation)
Jim McEwan
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Metal Tube
Series highlights
Octomore Series, Edition 07.1
Historical context
Jim McEwan's swansong
Special release
Limited Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sea spray, caramel, lemon balm, pipe tobacco, gentle peat smoke, vanilla, mint, toffee, golden syrup, almond, peach, pear syrup, buttercup.
Palate
Smoothness, sweetness, intense smoke, burnt grass, white pepper, cold ashes, vanilla, honey, citrus, sea spray, leather, smoked mussels, autumn bracken, crème brûlée, lemon boiled sweets, poached pears, clove, Greek honey yoghurt, peppery-grapefruit pith.
Finish
Long, gentle peat smoke, salt, bittersweet herbal cough syrup, burnt leafs, dry and sappy vanilla, salty citrus, ouzo notes, smoked melon, lemon balm, smoked barley, fresh spicy oatmeal, lingering peppery oak.
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