Bruichladdich Octomore 14.2 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Octomore 14.2 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky offers an alternative maturation to the structural brilliance delivered by its 14.1 counterpart. In an indulgent point of difference, the five-year-old spirit has spent 4 years in ex-Oloroso (40%), Amarone 1st fill (16%) & Amarone 2nd fill (44%), followed by 1 year in Pauillac wine casks.

Following a similar path to the Octomore 14.1, this 14.2 edition is also distilled from 100% Scottish Mainland Concerto barley and has been malted to the same 128.9PPM. 

Tasting notes from the team at Bruichladdich:

Aroma: Leather, prunes, red currants and malted barley come to the fore, followed by toasted oak and hints of cinnamon, green apple and black pepper. Waves of smoke and distinct red fruits follow, complemented with cereal notes of malt and porridge. The peat smoke is dry and brooding, with a hint of burnt heather and subtle pipe tobacco from the oak.

Taste: The influence of the European oak is unmissable, with a touch of dryness balanced with the vibrancy of wood spices, smoked oak and roasted coffee. Barbeque sweetness and a crack of black pepper is complemented with rich fruit cake and dried fruits. A drop of water opens the smoke and fruity sweetness from the wine casks, bringing a beautiful balance as notes of apple and pear grow with the dram.

Finish: Smoked malt, smouldering oak and sea salt settle on the finish as Octomore’s signature earthy smoke lingers.

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57.7% ABV, 700mL