Octomore 2015 12.1 The Impossible Equation 5 yo

 

 

 

59,9°

Distillery : Bruichladdich - Islay

1st Fill American Whiskey Casks

Original Bottling

Limited Edition

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2021

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Peated around 130,8 ppm

 

 

 

Made from Concerto barley harvested in Scotland in 2014, the first version of Octomore's 12th Batch was distilled in 2015 and then fully aged for 5 years in American whiskey casks. The number of bottles has not been specified.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Thick smoke and limestone peat, damp sand, fine iodised salt. A winter beach in fine weather. Gentle lemon influence, with lime, a zest of grapefruit and exotic fruits. Dry, deep earth, roots, ginger, coconut. Very sweet and spicy on the palate, with chilli, cayenne pepper, star anise. It's warm, intense, with blood orange, cooked apples and chocolate-covered pears. Devastating finish, very long, earth, charcoal, cola, varnished wood. Some fir thorns, sandalwood.

In Short, 

I think this is an excellent expression of the Octomore Series .1. In general I'm not a fan of this series, I find it too simple, too influenced by Bourbon. This is not the case here, it's very solid, more on lime and exotic fruits. The price is almost fair, which is rare for an Octomore.

Score : 90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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