Bruichladdich are well and truly raising the bar once again with Octomore 15.3, as this is the second most heavily peated whisky Bruichladdich distillery have ever released to date! Distilled from barley grown from a local farm on Islay and matured in first fill bourbon casks and first fill Oloroso hogsheads for 5 years then bottled at 61.3% vol, un-chill filtered and without any additional colouring.
'Complex, robust and bursting with character.'
If you're wondering what the holds top rank on the peated league at Bruichladdich, it was Octomore Masterclass 8.3 Edition, coming in at a whopping level of 307.2 PPM.
For a limited time only we've bundled up Octomore 15.3 with a 3cl sample and Bruichladdich branded tasting glass.
Tasting Notes
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Nose
Smoked cinder toffee, rich malted Islay barley sugar and honey come to the fore, balanced with fresh citrus. Dried fruit and crushed seashells mingle with Octomore’s heady peat smoke, with cloves, toasted nuts and a hint of coconut adding depth and complexity. Butterscotch, brown sugar and warm bread pave the way for the cereal-forward single malt whisky.
Palate
High strength yet exceptionally soft in texture, Octomore 15.3 is unmistakably rounded and viscous. Butterscotch and creamy vanilla enhance its smooth character, punctuated with dried fruit and sweet orange zest. Toasted oak and locally grown barley sugar are underpinned with waves of dry smoke.
Finish
Burnt sugar, coconut, and delicate sea spray linger on the finish, with the lasting impression of earthy peat smoke forcing you to come back for more.