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Octomore 10 years

woody peaty
3.6
(5)€213Scotland, Islay, Single Malt

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Octomore farm sits two miles south of Bruichladdich on Islay, where barley grows in peat-rich soil. The name returns for a whisky that treats smoke as something worth slowing down. This fourth Ten Aged Years release reaches 208 ppm phenol, yet oak maturation has rounded the edges. You get sweet cereal warmth first, then medicinal peat that builds slowly. Vanilla and caramel sit beneath the ash. Pepper and salt flicker at the finish. Pour it neat in a quiet glass. Let the smoke settle before the next sip.

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Octomore

Octomore is a well-known distillery located on the island of Islay in Scotland. The distillery is owned by Bruichladdich, a renowned producer of single malt scotch whiskies. Octomore is known for its distinctive peated whiskies, which have a reputation for being some of the most heavily peated whiskies in the world. The name Octomore comes from the farm that the distillery is built on, which was originally called Octomore Farm. The distillery was established in 2002, and its first release was a 3-year-old whisky that was heavily peated, with a phenol content of 80 parts per million (ppm). Since then, Octomore has become known for its experimentation with different levels of peating, with some releases reaching over 300 ppm.

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About the Octomore 10 years

Octomore 10 years is a single malt Scotch whisky from Islay, Scotland. It comes from the Octomore distillery on the island's southern shore. Bruichladdich produces this super heavily peated range from Lochindaal. The brand sometimes swaps its usual .4 edition for a Ten Aged Years bottling. This fourth release was malted to 208 ppm before distillation. That phenol level ranks as the highest among Octomore 10-year-olds to date. Scottish Optic barley from the 2008 harvest carries the peat through distillation. The spirit rested entirely in warehouses on Islay for a full decade. Maturation drew on virgin oak alongside first-fill American whisky casks. Second-fill barrels from Kentucky and Tennessee distilleries added further oak influence. Ten years gives the whisky room to soften without blunting its smoky edge. Vanilla and caramel emerge from the wood with sweet cereal warmth. Peppery spice and medicinal smoke weave through the palate in layers. Earthy peat and oak linger alongside cocoa, coffee, and a flicker of salt. Octomore takes its name from a farm two miles south of Bruichladdich. Barley has grown there for centuries in peat-rich Islay soil. The distillery revived the label to test how extreme peating behaves with age. Most Octomore bottlings mature for five years and ship at cask strength. This Ten Aged Years expression breaks that rhythm deliberately. Only twelve thousand bottles were released worldwide in the 2020 edition. Whisky Advocate scored the release 90 points, noting treacle sweetness behind the smoke. Enjoy Octomore 10 years neat in a tulip glass when you have time to sit. The peat opens gradually rather than assaulting the nose on first pour. Sweet cereal depth sits beneath the ash once the dram settles. This suits drinkers who want Islay intensity tempered by a decade in oak.