Octomore 10.3
70cl
The 10.3 edition of the Octomore 10 series from Bruichladdich. The barley used for this distillation was harvested from a single field on an Islay farm. This 6 year old single malt Scotch whisky was aged fully in American oak casks and bottled at 61.3% ABV. The Octomore 10 series explores 'softer smoke', is peated to just 114PPM.
The 10.3 edition of the Octomore 10 series from Bruichladdich. The barley used for this distillation was harvested from a single field on an Islay farm. This 6 year old single malt Scotch whisky was aged fully in American oak casks and bottled at 61.3% ABV. The Octomore 10 series explores 'softer smoke', is peated to just 114PPM.
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green | |
Finish | Sweet on the finish initially with pastry and chocolate but then bitter notes of rubbery smoke and spice towards the end. |
Colour | Pale straw |
Tasting Notes from the Producer | |
Aromas (without water) | Earthy peat smoke, dry and a little medicinal, lemon drops, and thyme come through and then marine, sea shell notes along with some vanilla and fudge from the oak. |
Flavour | Salt on the lips and more honey and lemon on the palate, then the peat sweeps in with the oak and heat from the high strength. Deeper flavours from the spirit, pear and gooseberry are more defined and richer. |
Fact Sheet | |
Distillery | Bruichladdich |
Fluid | 70cl |
Alcohol % | 61.3% |
Country | Scotland |
Region/AOC | Islay |