Bruichladdich Octomore 14.1 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Octomore 14.1 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky was matured for 5 years in first-fill ex-american whiskey casks. With the peated malt at 128.9 ppm this whisky shows off the power of its essential raw material.

Tasting notes from the team at Bruichladdich:

Aroma: Smoked vanilla, sweet caramel, and toffee notes open on the nose, with sooty smoke balanced with delicate coconut and flaked almonds. There is an unmistakable earthy smokiness and a hint of citrus, with lemon meringue pie cutting through rich barbeque pork.

Taste: Bright citrus, smoke and a distinct minerality come through on the palate, followed by charred oak and beach bonfire embers. Toffee and creamy vanilla are balanced with the earthy smoke, with bright notes of pear, gooseberry fool and green apple simultaneously adding brightness and depth. Roasted coffee, hints of clove and nutmeg begin to come to the fore, with a gentle hint of heather honey.

Finish: Butterscotch and vanilla are balanced with Octomore’s signature earthy peat smoke and a hint of salt spray, with burnt heather and gorse flowers settling on the finish.

59.6% ABV, 700mL