Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 07.3 Islay Barley 5 Year Old 2010

Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 07.3 Islay Barley 5 Year Old 2010 is a super-heavily peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky made entirely from barley grown at Octomore Farm on Islay. Peated to 169 PPM and matured for five years in American Bourbon barrels and Spanish red-wine casks from Ribera del Duero, it was bottled at a powerful 63% ABV. The combination of intense peat, Islay-grown barley and wine-cask maturation delivers smoke and maritime character alongside citrus, stone fruit, vanilla, honey and warming spice. 

Food Pairing: Pair with smoked brisket, barbecue ribs, grilled lamb, mature cheddar, dark chocolate or charred stone fruit.

Tasting Notes: Powerful peat smoke and sea spray balanced by citrus, apricot, vanilla, honey and sweet American oak.

Nose: Peat smoke and salt spray with lemon, apricot jam, vanilla, cinder toffee and floral notes.

Palate: Rich and silky with smoke, salt, peach, apricot, melon, ginger syrup and toasted malt.

Finish: Long and intensely smoky with coastal salinity, sweet peat, oak and lingering fruit.