Bruichladdich Octmore 5.1 169 ppm
Iron Fist Velvet Glove
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Review by @MaltActivist
- Nose23
- Taste23
- Finish24
- Balance23
- Overall93
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- Brand: Bruichladdich
- Type: Scotch
- Region: Islay
- ABV: 59.5%
The Octomore is one of those cult series that needs to be collected. From it's suave packaging to it's lofty claims of the highest peat concentration in a whisky (169 ppm in this case) it has all the flair of a spectacularly executed diamond heist.
For a heist of the senses it is.
With it's high strength spirit (59.5%) and enormous peat levels one could be mistaken in thinking it is undrinkable and a gimmick at best. Something to pander a 5 year old spirit, perhaps. They could not be further from the truth.
Nose: A smoky pudding of peat and caramel infused with the loveliest of ginger vanilla. Dusted with the charred remains of lemon crusted kippers. The high strength takes a while to get past the nose but once it holds you it doesn't let go.
Palate: Crisp like green apples and raisin cider with a lemony hardboiled sweetness. The burnt sea comes in next on a wave of peaty seaweed and ashy iodine.
Finish: Long and magical with the same lemony soot found on the palate.
This is truly an iron fist in a velvet glove. Like a young fiery king hell bent on pounding you into submission.
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Octomore is stunning, sensual and beautifully complex. I have a 4.2 on the go and just cannot bring myself to touch anything else on the shelf. I'll save my pennies for a 5.1 and try to resist the beautiful sleek black bottle stashed away at the back of the rack. I like the iron fist in a velvet glove description. Cheers