Bruichladdich Octomore 13.1
$274.99
This super heavily peated Octomore was made from 100% Scottish barley peated to 137.3PPM. It was matured 5 years in American oak casks before bottling at 59.2%
Producer Description
"Octomore 13.1 is as youthful and dynamic as its super-heavily peated predecessors. Distilled patiently from the 2015 harvest of 100% Scottish Mainland barley, this single malt is malted to a stratospheric 137.3 PPM and matured in the highest quality American oak casks.
"All Octomore .1 editions are distilled from 100% Scottish barley. They are primarily aged only in ex-American oak, in varying percentages of either ex-bourbon or ex-Tennessee whiskey casks. Acting as the backbone of each new series, Octomore's .1 releases demonstrate the raw character of the clean Octomore spirit, balanced with the modest ex-American whiskey influence - and offer a necessary comparison from which the other expressions alternate.
"After five aged years in first fill ex-American oak casks, our Head Distiller has offered a unique twist in this 13.1, having gathered and recasked the spirit in 2021 into yet more fresh, first fill ex-American oak casks. This final injection of flavour, taken from the interaction between the spirit and the oak, offers additional flavours of dark toffee, coconut and vanilla.
"This single malt is a testament to the trust our head distiller, Adam Hannett, has in the quality of his ingredients. Without more than patience and an understanding of how the flavours will evolve, this single malt perfectly personifies the courage of Octomore as a concept."
Bruichladdich Octomore 13.2
$279.99
Produced from Scottish barley, this 5 year old super heavily peated (137.3ppm) Bruichladdich has been matured in Oloroso Sherry Butts from Fernando de Castilla, Spain. Bottled at 58.3%.
Producer Description
"Following a similar path to the Octomore 13.1, this 13.2 edition is also distilled from 100% Scottish Mainland barley and has been malted to the same 137.3PPM. However, the entire maturation in first fill Oloroso sherry butts from Jerez, Spain, offers a unique opportunity to compare the two spirits - with the sherry influence beautifully complementing the smoke and vibrancy of the single malt.
"Using the same batch of super-heavily peated barley for both the 13.1 and 13.2 provides a fascinating insight in to the influence different cask types have on our Octomore spirit, with the maritime tang of Islay maturation complemented by nut, orange and dried fruit notes of the Oloroso sherry.
"At Fernando de Castilla, the Jerez based bodega these casks hail from, these casks have previously held sherry that is crafted under the same guiding principles inherent to Bruichladdich Distillery – with quality, the craft of the maker, and exceptional flavour in mind.
"Speaking of their importance on this particular Octomore single malt, Head Distiller Adam Hannett notes, “There’s a beautiful influence from the full-term maturation in these first fill Oloroso sherry butts. They’ve matured in the dunnage warehouses in the village of Port Charlotte, and the combination of cask and a slow and cold maturation has really accentuated the salty tang of the spirit.”
Bruichladdich Octomore 13.3
$262.49
Distilled in 2016 from Concerto barley grown in 2015 at Octomore farm. The malt was peated to 129.3ppm before being filled into first fill ex-Bourbon and refill ex-European oak casks.
Producer Description
"Octomore 13.3 is distilled from barley grown on Islay, on one singular farm and demonstrates the phenomenal force of flavour when combining super-heavy peat with the variable harvests gathered from the island of Islay. This release is matured in a foundational parcel of first fill ex-American whiskey barrels and a supplementary selection of second fill European oak casks, hailing from the Rivesaltes region of France and the Ribera del Duero region of Spain.
"Working with Islay barley is always a privilege. The ability to present it in a single estate, single vintage, single malt is perhaps even more poetic.
"From year to year, Head Distiller Adam Hannett works with the base spirit bestowed upon him by the grower, together with natural factors; the changing climate and weather system, agronomic yield and the terroir of the field itself.
"The European oak gives more subtle structure to the spirit, while the American oak allows the spirit to take centre stage. Expect vanilla and brown sugar, counterbalanced with fresh and round green fruit notes. The smoke is, as ever, gentle and dry, building to a long finish with hints of creosote and sea spray."
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 5.77
$181.59
A REAL SWEETIE
From the Lowlands, this 18 year old has an abv of 56.5% and was matured in a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel.
Flavour profile: Sweet, fruity & mellow
Distilled on: 16 January 2003
Outturn: 187 bottles
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 115.26
$118.39
UNDERGROUND BAKERY
This 11 year old Speysider was matured in a 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel and has an abv of 59.8%.
Flavour profile: Juicy, oak & vanilla
Distilled on: 2 September 2009
Outturn: 217 bottles
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 48.146
$100.79
THE YOUTH OF TODAY
This 8 year old Speysider comes from a 1st fill ex-bourbon barrel and the abv is 60.4%.
Flavour profile: Young & spritely
Distilled on: 12 November 2012
Outturn: 220 bottles
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 112.102
$207.99
EFFORTLESSLY EXOTIC
This 21 year old Highlander spent 17 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before transfer to a 1st fill ex-Sauternes barrique and has an abv of 54.4%.
Flavour profile: Spicy & sweet
Distilled on: 25 July 2000
Outturn: 232 bottles
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 68.78
$165.99
SMOKING BANANAS IN A FRANKINCENSE DEN
This 13 year old Highlander spent 9 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to a 1st fill custom barrique and the abv is 60.8%.
Flavour profile: Deep, rich & dried fruits
Distilled on: 18 August 2008
Outturn: 254 bottles
Scotch Malt Whisky Society 108.47
$139.99
'I DREAM OF GENIE...'
This 10 year old Highlander has an abv of 62.1% after maturing in a 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel.
Flavour profile: Peated
Distilled on: 30 September 2011
Outturn: 205 bottles