Expertly crafted by Head Distiller Adam Hannett, Octomore Edition 14.3 has been distilled using Islay barley grown just two miles from Bruichladdich Distillery. Distilled in 2017 from the 2016 harvest and matured in a combination of 1st fill ex-American whisky casks and 2nd fill wine casks. This super heavily peated Islay malt has a phenol level of 214.2 parts per million (PPM) and has been bottled without chill-filtration or additional colouring and close to cask strength, 61.4% vol.
For a limited time only we've bundled up Octomore 14.3 with a 3cl sample of Octomore 14.3 and Bruichladdich branded tasting glass.
Tasting Notes
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Nose
Transporting you to the Bruichladdich Distillery courtyard, the aromas of hot, sweet mash are unmistakable on the nose. This soft, biscuity malt is 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 notes immediately come through, 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. The structure of the French oak, together with the sweet vanilla and toffee of the American oak, combine beautifully, bringing a harmonious balance to the palate.
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.