Bruichladdich Octomore 8.1 Scottish Barley Masterclass Islay single malt Scotch whisky. 2008 vintage distilled using Scottish barleypeated to 167ppm. Matured in first fill american oak casks.
Bottle Information
Bottle Information
Bottler: Distillery
Cask Type: american oak matured
ABV: 59.30%
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Region: Islay
Age: 8 Year Old
Vintage: 2008
Volume: 70cl
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
AROMA Initially smoke, tar, peat ash hint of muddiness/wet peat moss. Candied orange, pepper, chocolate, macaroon, vanilla fudge and lemon meringue pie. TASTE Liquid gold, soft and delicate texture from slow distillation. Superb fruit/smoke combination. On the lips there is soft kiss of salt spray, ozone fresh. Sweet oak gives vanilla, fudge, marzipan and walnut. Melon and citrus come through on a floral breeze. Many layered there is a lot find in this Octomore. FINISH Wow! Smoothness, sweetness and then smoke. A texture like no other, satin soft and devilishly warming. The American oak influence is in perfect tune with the smoke and soft fruits delicately, skilfully coaxed from the still during exceptionally slow distillation. Vanilla, honey, citrus rise up to be met with sea spray and leather, smoked mussels mix with autumn bracken and crème brûlée.
