Bruichladdich Octomore 9.3 750ml

The Octomore 9.3 was produced from barley grown on "Irene's field on Octomore farm", peated to 133 parts per million and was matured predominantly in refill ex-Bourbon casks. Bottled at 62.9%.

Just 52 tonnes of precious Islay barley were malted to produce this single farm Octomore 09.3 edition. Raised in Irene’s Field on Octomore Farm in 2011, this uber-provenance single malt was later distilled and filled into 134 casks. Predominantly second-fill, the gentler influence of the wood allows more of the locally grown barley flavours to cut through the legendary peat smoke.

Distiller's Tasting Note

Character: Wild, Ileach, if this whisky could speak it would only speak in Gaelic. Atlantic coast raised. Out on the edge, the sense of place is strong.

Aroma: Malted barley, Horlicks, the smell of the mash going into the mashtun. Heather wildfire, black tea, golden syrup, lemon sponge.

Taste: Golden syrup in the tin, smoked tea, wort, malted barley, pear, peach melba. Sea spray, heather flowers.

Finish: Smoke, toasted oak, rye bread, salt, ozone.