61,3°
Distillery : Bruichladdich - Islay
1st Fill Bourbon Casks
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2019
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Peated around 114 ppm
The 3rd version of the 10th batch in the Octomore series has been aged in American casks from the Jim Beam, Heaven Hill, Buffalo Trace and Jack Daniel's distilleries. It is made from Concerto barley grown on the distillery's farm. It is a limited edition of 24,000 units. The idea is to give it exactly the same maturation as the 10.1, only the barley is different, to show everyone just how much the terroir plays a part in the whisky's profile.
Let's Taste It :
Very earthy nose, peat storm, cereals, floral, which gives on to juicy apples, rather golden smith but very ripe, white grapes, vanilla in the background, a slight nuance of spices and herbs, something rather tropical too, in monsoon season, banana leaves, mangroves, very thick mud. Finishes with a hint of minerality. Very dense on the palate, with a variety of flavours ranging from marzipan to mineral water, vanilla and a touch of lemon. The white fruits take over and give the peat its fullness, and finally there's the finish, like a tidal wave, iodine, rock, tar. Wow!
In Short,
This version is excellent, I found it much better than the 10.1, which goes to show where the barley comes from is important for the quality of the product. It's still very balanced and nuanced, a far cry from the classic Peat Bomb. On the palate, however, I found it a little beneath my expectations. The price is still disproportionate, it should be reserved for die-hard fans.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Talk About The Blues
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