Bruichladdich Octomore 08.3 Masterclass Islay Barley 5 Year Old

Bruichladdich Octomore 08.3 Masterclass Islay Barley 5 Year Old is an exceptionally heavily peated Islay single malt created from barley grown on Octomore Farm and harvested in 2010. Distilled in 2011, the malt registered an extraordinary 309.1 PPM at malting. The whisky was matured for five years, with 56% aged in first-fill Bourbon casks and 44% in European oak casks previously holding wines from Pauillac, Ventoux, Rhône and Burgundy. Bottled at a formidable 61.2% ABV, this limited release showcases Octomore's combination of immense peat, fruit and oak complexity. 

Food Pairing: Pair with smoked brisket, barbecued pork ribs, grilled lamb, smoked salmon, strong aged cheeses or dark chocolate.

Tasting Notes: An intensely smoky yet layered whisky combining earthy peat and char with ripe stone fruit, dark chocolate, maritime notes and rich oak.

Nose: Dense peat smoke and toasted oak are joined by peach, cherry, floral notes, sea air and underlying sweetness.

Palate: Powerful and full-bodied, bringing earthy peat, dark chocolate, ripe peach and cherry, sweet oak, seaweed and warming spice.

Finish: Exceptionally persistent and smoky, with roasted coffee, burnt heather, dark fruit, malt sweetness and lingering peat.