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Octomore 12.3 Edition Islay Barley 5 Year Old, American Whiskey & Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask, 2021, 62.1%
Octomore

Octomore 12.3 Edition Islay Barley 5 Year Old, American Whiskey & Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask, 2021, 62.1%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 15
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

A single malt Scotch whisky produced at the Bruichladdich distillery on Islay, known for its heavily peated expressions. This Octomore 12.3 Edition is a 5-year-old release from 2021, distilled in 2016. It is part of 'The Impossible Equation' series and is a limited edition, non-chill filtered whisky with a high peat level of 118.1 PPM. It was matured in a combination of first-fill American whiskey casks and first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry butts.

Change+2.3%
LatestSGD 284
HighSGD 338
LowSGD 278
SGD 345SGD 320SGD 295SGD 270Price (SGD)Observed dateNov 30May 31Sep 27Nov 30 - SGD 278 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Nov 30, 2025Feb 9 - SGD 319 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 299 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026May 31 - SGD 326 - Australian Whisky Auctions - May 31, 2026Aug 10 - SGD 338 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 10, 2026Sep 7 - SGD 315 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 7, 2026Sep 27 - SGD 284 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Sep 27, 2026

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Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 27, 2026SGD 283.95
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 315.24
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 337.81

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CellarbrationVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 365.00
Region
Islay
Age
5 Years
Vintage
2016
Bottled
2021
ABV
62.1%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Octomore
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
American Whiskey & Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
Fernando de Castilla
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
118.1
Barley
Concerto barley from Octomore Farm, Islay
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Adam Hannett
Master distiller (distillation)
Adam Hannett
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
The Impossible Equation, Islay Barley
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Red fruit-flecked peat smoke, ripe red plums, raspberry, fig preserves, dark chocolate, dark-roast coffee beans, light citrus, honey, floral notes, vanilla, smoked grain, seaweed, tobacco, charred peanuts, tangerine, pineapple, dried figs, sweet grape skins, orange zest.
Palate
Peppery, dark chocolate, earthy peat smoke, sherry fruits, dried fruit, charred oak, rich toffee, tobacco, sweet pastry, tart cherry pie filling, chocolate fudge, smoky toasted nuts, roasty notes, grape jelly, espresso beans, sticky dates, lemony sourness, robust acrid smoke, barbecued meat, oily mouthfeel, white pepper, creosote, seaweed, iodine, plums, figs, sweet peat, liquorice.
Finish
Long, roasty notes, spent campfire smoke, salty-tart, smoky, sour, plums, figs, lingering spices, herbal, leafy smoke, rich, creamy texture, oily, constant peat smoke, wood smoke, dark chocolate.
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