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$344.99
This 5 year old Octomore was made from Concerto Barley from Irene’s Field, Octomore Farm grown in 2019, peated to 132.1ppm, distilled in 2020, and matured in a mix of First Fill ex-Bourbon Barrels and Second Fill European Oak (Ribera Del Duero, Sauternes, Eiswein and Syrah). 60.9%
Producer Description
"Elemental and expressive. A spirit-led Octomore that grounds barley provenance and place, balancing muscular peat with elegance and nuance. Powerful yet composed — weather-beaten, coastal and deeply satisfying. - Adam Hannett"
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Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Immediate coastal peat smoke — salty, tarry and medicinal — evocative of sea spray, coal smoke and weathered rope. As the phenols settle, the barley speaks clearly: warm malted grain, brown sugar and fresh barley flour. Lemon peel and crisp orchard fruit bring lift; green apple, pear and pear drops, alongside soft vanilla and marzipan sweetness. Herbal notes of marram grass and wildflowers add freshness, grounding the dram firmly in its Islay home.
Palate: Full and commanding in texture — viscous, weighty and peppery. Sweet first-fill oak shows as salted caramel, smoked apple and toasted coconut, quickly joined by praline and vanilla cream. Then the peat rises: earthy and deeply charred, wrapping the palate in dry, ashy smoke. Citrus oils and mineral salinity rise sharply through the smoke, creating tension and precision. With time, the spirit, cask and grain knit tightly together — smoked malt, sweet barley and peat woven as one.
Finish: Long, dry and resonant. Malty sweetness, soft florals and vanilla fade gradually into earthy smoke and maritime salt. The peat lingers for an age — savoury, warming and unmistakably Octomore.
$279.99
The Octomore 16.2 was made from the same parcel of malt as 16.1, peated to 101.4ppm, but differs in its maturation: "Oloroso and Bordeaux casks, recasked into Madeira and Moscatel for final year of maturation." 2019 vintage, 5 years of age, and 58.1% ABV.
Producer Description
"Using the same batch of Scottish barley malted to the same 101.4ppm, the 16.2 has been housed in a fine selection of Oloroso and Bordeaux casks before being finished in Madeira and Portuguese Moscatel for a rich and complex flavour. Caramelised sugar, roasted nuts, and dried fruits abound, enveloped in sweet campfire smoke.
"Octomore 16.2 is a captivating exploration of contrasting elements. The powerful peat smoke finds a perfect counterpoint in the rich, nuanced sweetness derived from the finishing casks. The result is a multilayered and deeply satisfying dram, showcasing both elegance and robust character. This is a whisky that demands attention and rewards patience, revealing its intricacies with each sip."
$339.99
Octomore 16.3 is a 2019 vintage, produced from Concerto barley, harvest at Octomore Farm on Islay in 2018, peated to 189.5ppm. The whisky was matured in a mix of Bourbon, Sauternes, and PX Sherry casks before bottling at 5 years and 61.6%.
Producer Description
"Continuing the Series 16 odyssey, this elegant single malt explores the influence of barley grown in Church Field on Octomore Farm, Islay. A symphony of honeyed malt, toasted grain and a distinctive earthiness meet delicate threads of smoke and salinity.
"An Octomore of balance and restraint, this expression showcases the elegance and complexity possible when the spotlight shifts from cask influence to the spirit’s inherent character. It’s an Octomore for contemplation, a quiet giant that reveals its depths slowly, highlighting the interplay of homegrown barley, smoke, and the subtle floral essence of Islay."
$269.99
This 5 year old Octomore was made from Scottish Concerto barley grown in 2020 and 2019, peated to 81ppm, and matured for 5 years in First Fill ex-Bourbon Barrels. 59.7%
Producer Description
"This Single Malt Scotch is an exercise in refinement and control. Profound yet balanced smoke demonstrates Octomore’s signature interplay of intensity and finesse. Sweet malt, coastal freshness and earthy peat combine in a precise, harmonious whole. - Adam Hannett"
$279.99
Like the Octomore 17.1, 17.2 is made with Scottish Concerto barley harvested in 2019, peated to 81ppm, and distilled in 2020. The main difference is that 17.2 was matured 4 years in second-fill French oak that held Californian red wine, and then bourbon before Octomore. The whisky was then finished in first-fill port barriques. 59.5%
Producer Decription
"A confident exploration of cask and spirit harmony. The port influence amplifies fruit and spice while allowing the barley and peat to remain unmistakably present. Less overt smoke on the nose, yet profoundly smoky in structure, this Islay Single Malt is rich, vibrant and beautifully composed. - Adam Hannett"