Bruichladdich Distillery

Octomore 14.3

ABV: 61.4% 70 cL

Octomore 14.3 demonstrates the extraordinary pursuit of flavour when combining super-heavy peat with the variable local harvests from its island home.

Head Distiller, Adam Hannett, has expertly coaxed the flavour from the Islay barley in this high-provenance single malt. Matured in a combination of first-fill ex-American whiskey casks and second-fill wine casks, the oak influences but never dominates the grain - capturing the terroir and unique flavour of the Islay barley.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE Aromas of hot, sweet mash, followed by peat smoke and an assortment of sweet, stoned fruits, with ripe apricots, peach and honey-drizzled pears. Candied lemon peels add a hint of citrus, balanced with butterscotch, honeycomb, chocolate and vanilla ice cream.
PALATE Delicate oak, followed by the presence of smouldering peat. Floral hints of gorse and honeysuckle rise above the malty Islay-grown barley, which is rich and sweet with creamy porridge and cereal notes.
FINISH Malted barley and earthy smoke dominate, followed by lingering notes of sweet barley sugar. Caramel and vanilla add a final touch of rounded sweetness.
£195.00

Tax included.

  • In stock
  • REGION: Islay
  • DISTILLERY: Bruichladdich
  • WHISKY TYPE: Single Malt
  • CASK TYPE: First-Fill Ex American Oak Casks and Second Fill Wine Casks