Kilchoman Loch Gorm (2015 Edition)
less floral
Octomore Masterclass 08.4/170 Virgin Oak
Single Malt
Octomore // Islay, Scotland
Released as part of the Octomore Eights series, this Islay single malt was aged for 8 years. It was distilled in 2009 from 100% Scottish barley which was peated to 170ppm (parts per million). 20% of the single malt was aged in virgin oak.
The remainder was aged in first-fill American oak bourbon barrels before being transferred to European virgin oak barrels which formerly held Octomore 7.4. Only 12,000 bottles were produced.
Released as part of the Octomore Eights series, this Islay single malt was aged for 8 years. It was distilled in 2009 from 100% Scottish barley which was peated to 170ppm (parts per million). 20% of the single malt was aged in virgin oak. The remainder was aged in first-fill American oak bourbon barrels before being transferred to European virgin oak barrels which formerly held Octomore 7.4. Only 12,000 bottles were produced.
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abv58.7
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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 Typevirgin oak, first-fill bourbon, refill European oak
Tasting Notes
"This wild beast of a whisky has over the top aromas of smoldering barbecue, graphite, roasted seaweed, and zested lemon. The palate is dense and chewy and the barrels do a very good job providing enough sweet vanilla flavor to keep the wild smoke in check enough to be quite delicious. Certainly not for the faint of heart, but a delicious, peat-smoke soaked rollercoaster ride for the daring!"
Added by
John Rankin
Score
92