57°
Distillery : Bruichladdich - Islay
American Oak Casks
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2013
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Peated around 167 ppm
The first version of the sixth Octomore Batch was aged in quite simple American oak barrels. It was duplicated in 18000 copies and bottled in cask strength at 5 years old. The barley was produced in Scotland and malted with peat up to 167 ppm. I would have liked to have more details about these American oak barrels. It’s not Bruichladdich’s habit to keep the mystery alive, they usually prefer transparency, just like me.
Let's Taste It :
First thick smoke, then heavy, maritime peat. Seaweed, kelp, sea spray. A hint of iodine. With the addition of water, cereals, hay, a dash of vanilla, honey. Earth and quicklime. Nice breadth and a certain balance, but it lacks a little complexity. A little creamy at the end. Very light fruits, white plum. Smoke takes over again. On the palate, banana, rosewater, then spices, cumin, pepper, paprika. The finish is like a rollercoaster, smoky, very long, on pear and dried grape. Earthy again, raspy. Gravel.
In Short,
Well, I'm not going to lie to you, it's a bit average for an Octomore. Monochrome on the nose, not very inspired on the palate, fortunately the finish saves the day, it's very strong and warm. This is still one of the weakest Octomores I've tasted, and while it's certainly very good, the value for money isn't there at all. I have a bit of a problem with Series 1 Octomores, I find them too flat in general, but that's personal of course.
Score : 88
To Be Listened While Sipping :
The Offspring - Self Esteem
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