Octomore Series 15 – Ten Aged Years 52.2% ABV – DISTILLERY EXCLUSIVE

Description

DISTILLERY EXCLUSIVE

The quiet passing of time, together with a unique and intriguing maturation profile, has profoundly shaped this 10 year old spirit.

Butterscotch and molasses complement Octomore’s signature peat smoke, with layers of spice adding to the complexity of the single malt Scotch whisky.

NOSE: Dried fruit, butterscotch and caramel with buttered popcorn and fragrant peat smoke.
PALATE: Sweet smoked fruit balanced with vanilla, Manuka honey, subtle spices and toasted oak.
FINISH: Wood spices, coffee and charred oak while delicate peat smoke and burnt heather linger.

BARLEY PROVENANCE: 100% Scottish Mainland Concerto barley
MALTING: Super Heavily Peated
DISTILLATION: Distilled in 2013
AGE: 10 Aged Years

MATURATION PROFILE: A base of Octomore aged in first fill bourbon (50%) was layered with spirit aged in Pineau des Charentes casks (15%), second fill Pedro Ximénez sherry butts (25%) and first fill red wine casks (10%). All casks were blended and left to marry for the final six months of aging before bottling.

PHENOL LEVEL: 107 parts per million (PPM)
STRENGTH: 52.2% ABV

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