Famous as the name behind the world's peatiest whiskies, Bruichladdich's 'Octomore' continues its annual bottlings. Now on to the 11th release which will include four new expressions, 11.1 was distilled in the winter of 2014 from Scottish grown Concerto and Propino barley. Peated to 139.6 ppm, at just five years old, it's another youthful Octomore, determined to defy convention, matured entirely on Islay in ex Bourbon casks from Jim Beam, Heaven Hill and Jack Daniels. Non chill filtered. 59.4% Alc./Vol. Very limited stocks.
Nose: Charred lemon and apricots, butterscotch, freshly baked shortbread, sea spray, smouldering ash.
Palate: Charred orchard fruits of apricots and apples, grapefruit citrus, vanilla, bonfire smoke and sea salt.
Finish: Long and smoky, salted caramel, garden herbs, bonfire smoke and smouldering oak.
