62,9°
Distillery : Bruichladdich - Islay
1st Fill American, 3d Fill Virgin, 2d Fill Rivesaltes, 2d Fill Syrah and 2d Fill Bourbon Casks
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2018
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Peated around 133 ppm
The 3rd version of Octomore's 9th Batch was produced from Concerto barley grown on Islay, at Octomore Farm, in the plot known as Irene's Field. It was then aged for 5 years in 134 casks of five different types, Bourbon and American Whisky, as well as virgin and French wine casks. This gave a total of 18,000 bottles which are now sold out. In contrast to the 08.3, the ppm is relatively low for an Octomore.
Let's Taste It :
A very clean, almost sweet bourbon. Vanilla and plum, icing sugar. Occasional hints of wine, more red than white. Wood leaves and quince jam. Comice pear and green tomatoes. Slight acidity, more lingonberry than lemon. Full-bodied iodine. Sandy earth. Sticky peat. Stale water. Almond paste, hint of aniseed. Varnished mahogany. A touch of sweetness, candied fruit, sparkling water. Initially very sweet on the palate, then strong spices, chilli, pepper, cumin. Yellow plum. The finish is strong but not too much, long, with the peppers coming through, then honey, gooseberries, hazelnut. After a minute, star anise, cinnamon.
In Short,
It's still a very high level, but I found this version rather soft. The peat is light and very drinkable. It's still an excellent product, but if you're going to drink Octomore, you might as well try another. This one is rather a false tough, it wants to play hardball, but it's rather tender. That said, the finish is really very nice. The price is, of course, excessive.
Score : 90
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Queens of the Stone Age - I Appear Missing
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