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Octomore 6 years 10.3

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(4)€198Scotland, Islay, Single Malt

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Octomore 10.3 draws barley from a single field on the distillery farm. Peated to 114 ppm and distilled young at Bruichladdich. Six years in first-fill bourbon casks from major American distilleries adds vanilla and caramel against brine. Iodine, and black pepper. The 61.3% ABV delivers an oily, intense pour that never apologises for its strength. Herbal and floral smoke threads through dark chocolate on the finish. This is Islay terroir pushed to an extreme, bottled without chill filtration. Approach it neat and in small measures.

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About the distillery

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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 6 years 10.3

Octomore 6 years 10.3 is a heavily peated single malt Scotch whisky from Islay in Scotland. Octomore distils it from Concerto barley grown in a single field on the Octomore farm. The malt is peated to 114 ppm and matured six years in first-fill American oak ex-bourbon casks. Bruichladdich created the Octomore range to test how far peating can go. Each edition tracks barley provenance field by field across the island. Edition 10.3 was limited to 24,000 bottles worldwide. It was bottled at natural strength without chill filtration or added colour. The nose offers maritime smoke, sweet fragrant wood, and milk chocolate. Salted caramel and orange fruit sit beneath the peat. On the palate, brine and iodine arrive first alongside herbal and floral smoke. Black pepper and spice build on an oily, warming texture. Caramel and oak from first-fill bourbon casks add sweetness against the ash. Chocolate and corn notes emerge as the glass rests. The finish stays long, maritime, and assertive. At 61.3% ABV this demands respect and small pours. Experienced drinkers will notice how field-specific barley shapes the smoke. Octomore 6 years 10.3 is for seasoned peat lovers who want provenance at full strength. Sip it neat and expect a demanding, rewarding glass. Terroir and cask share equal billing in every measure. The single-field barley and first-fill bourbon casks create a profile unlike any other edition in the series. Floral smoke and oily texture mark this as one of the more maritime Octomore releases to date.