Description
In homage to Octomore Distillery, a hebridean tragedy, of the Montgomery's and their long lost Islay distillery.This limited edition release of the world's most heavily peated whisky uses barley malted to a whopping 258ppm. Distilled in Bruichladdich's tall, narrow necked stills, it is a velvet glove round an iron fist.
Tasting Notes
| Nose |
| Distillery: It opens with the call of the sea, the thundering west coast waves driving a gentle mist onto the moorland and tempting the wild plants to release their unique aromas. Notes of myrtle, meadowsweet, mint and heather flowers drift across the nose. Wild thyme and red clover dance in perfect harmony with the strong uplifting peatiness of the Islay grown barley. It's exhilarating and seriously dramatic. |
| Taste |
| Distillery: When the heat of the peat fires cool there is a spontaneous detonation of soft red grapes, cherries, Russian toffee, bitter chocolate, maple syrup and mellow oak. It is a taste like no other, a whisky cut loose, unhindered, unchanged. This is sorcery. |
| Finish |
| Distillery: Long and strong, it warms the soul and lifts the heart. It evokes memories of those early years when the sweat of men instilled the spirit with a unique character. Join us as we look to the past, celebrating our Islay DNA while journeying into the future in a never-ending quest for the rainbows end. |