Paul John Edited Single Malt
less floral
Octomore 16.3
Single Malt
Octomore // Islay, Scotland
RARE
The 16th annual series of Bruichladdich's super heavily-peated single malt (80+ ppm) launches in September 2025 with three expressions followed by a distillery only exclusive in November 2025. Unlike the first two bottles in the series, this 16.3 expression was made with barley grown on a single field from a single farm on Islay, just a few miles from the distillery. It was also peated higher than the first two at 189.5 ppm compared to 101.
4 ppm. It was aged for 5 years in bourbon, Sauternes, and Pedro Ximenez casks and bottled without chill-filtration at near cask strength of 61.6% ABV. Available beginning September 2, 2025. (SRP $279.
The 16th annual series of Bruichladdich's super heavily-peated single malt (80+ ppm) launches in September 2025 with three expressions followed by a distillery only exclusive in November 2025. Unlike the first two bottles in the series, this 16.3 expression was made with barley grown on a single field from a single farm on Islay, just a few miles from the distillery. It was also peated higher than the first two at 189.5 ppm compared to 101.4 ppm. It was aged for 5 years in bourbon, Sauternes, and Pedro Ximenez casks and bottled without chill-filtration at near cask strength of 61.6% ABV. Available beginning September 2, 2025. (SRP $279.99)
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age5 Year
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Cost
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abv61.6
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Single MaltDistilled in pot stills from 100% malted barley, produced at one distillery, aged in barrels; if Scotch or Irish, must be aged for at least three years.
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Cask Typebourbon, Sauternes, and Pedro Ximenez casks
Tasting Notes
"While there is peat smoke present throughout, the whisky allows for other notes to shine like lemon peel, floral honey, and almonds. Sweet bacon smoke and nutty barley also appear on the nose. It's tight at this proof on the palate, but do try to endure it at least initially. Sweet vanilla and toasted grains are also revealed as you taste. The finish is of medium-plus length and honeyed smoke stays with you. "
Added by
Stephanie Moreno
Score
92