Octomore

Octomore Islay Barley 5 Year Old, First Fill Bourbon & Ribera del Duero Wine Cask, Edition No. 07.3, 2015, 63%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 12
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

Octomore 07.3 is a 5-year-old Islay single malt whisky distilled by Bruichladdich in 2010, using 100% Islay barley from Lorgba Field on the Octomore Farm. It is exceptionally heavily peated to 169 ppm. The whisky was matured for five years in a combination of American bourbon barrels and Spanish Ribera del Duero wine casks, and bottled in 2015 at 63.0% ABV. It is non-chill filtered and naturally colored. This expression is part of the Octomore x.3 series, known for its terroir-focused approach using local Islay barley.

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Cask type
Bourbon & Ribera del Duero Wine Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
07.3
PPM
169
Barley
Islay Barley from Lorgba Field, Octomore Farm
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Adam Hannett
Master distiller (distillation)
Jim McEwan
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
N.A
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Islay Barley - Lorgba Field, Octomore Farm
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Earthy peat smoke, sea spray, iodine, sweet smoked bacon, lemon, vanilla, red berries, mint, and toasted oak.
Palate
Intense yet balanced peat smoke, rich and oily, with notes of red berries, apricot, peach, caramel, dark chocolate, sea salt, and ginger.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering earthy peat, smoke, salt, black pepper, and hints of fruit and mint.
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