56,2°
Distillery : Bruichladdich - Islay
Pauillac Red Wine Cask Finish
Independent Bottling
By Brühler Whiskyhaus
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2021
Unchillfiltered, Cask Strength
Heavily Peated
This Octomore spent 8 years in a barrel of something we don't know, but it's certainly a good big Bourbon one. Then it was placed for three years in a barrel of French wine from Pauillac, renowned for its power and aromatic complexity. 268 bottles came out of this process. They were gathered together in the A Dream of Scotland range, but also in the Bad Santa 3 batch, that Brühler Whiskyhaus sometimes made around Christmas.
Let's Taste It :
Intense and relatively dry smoke, even vegetal. The wine barrel asserts itself slowly, first with slightly grimy liquorice, then with red fruits coated in soot. A grain of red cranberry. Blueberries cooked in the oven. Hot bread. It becomes a little acidic after a while. It's sparkling on the palate, still fruity, redcurrant tart, raspberry coulis. Intense but rich spices, cloves, black pepper. Long, barely violent finish, more blackcurrant and black wood. Damp earth, melting chocolate. Toffee cannelés.
In Short,
As always, this is Octomore, so it's very peaty, it's intense, it's violent. And as is often the case, the maturation is daring, but here it's not totally successful in my opinion, the red wine gives a few acid notes that bothered me a little. Nonetheless, this is a good Octomore, rich and powerful, very pleasant to drink. If you find one, let me know, but it will depend on the price.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Seven Spires - Almosttown
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