Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 06.3 / 258 64% 2009

Distillerie	Bruichladdich
Embouteilleur	OB
Serie	Islay Barley Lorgba Field Octomore Farm
Mise en bouteille pour
Date de distillation	2009
Date de mise en bouteille	2014
Pays	Écosse
Région	Islay
Age	5
Cask Type
Numéro de fût
Alcohol percentage	64
Volume
État	In Original Container, Some small dents!
Étiquette	Parfait
Stock	0

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Serge Valentin (90)

258ppm, if that rings a bell. The barley comes from John Brown’s farm at Octomore, so this baby’s akin to a ‘chateau’ in Bordeaux. In a way…

Colour: gold.

Nose: it’s not the first time I find Octomore rather less peaty/smoky than Port Charlotte on the nose. It’s less expressive for sure, probably more mineral, and certainly a little earthier. Maybe my mind is playing tricks to me, but I’m kind of smelling whiffs of damp peat (which doesn’t smell much anyway, agreed.) Sour apples, moss, leaven (big)… With water: a cow stable! Enough said. Really, this smells like ‘at the farm’.

Mouth (neat): less a feeling of ‘swallowing an ash tray’ than in earlier Octomores, but indeed this is very ashy. Those smoky ashes combine well with a sharp lemony side, creating a very clean feeling of smoked lemon-marinated dough. And then, some lovely notes of gentian. Hold on, gentian on Islay? With water: excellent. More than a stunt, really, and much more than an attention-grabber. I find this just superb and up there with the best mezcals or clairins.

Finish: extremely long, with notes of caraway this time. And more smoke than from a double-corona.

Comments: a distillate that has guts, if I may. Cojones. I know, I know…

Gal Granov (91)

Gal Granov:

Nose: Quite sweet on entry with the laddie trademark dairy / baby vomit notes, smoky and a bit briny too with not quite ripe orange , cinnamon gum and white pepper. Very rich. Creamy even.

Palate: whoosh. Big bold and bitter sweet. With mocha , cinnamon. Oily feel to it and very thick. Peppery. Some brine and dirty sooty peat. Some notes of smoky creme brûlée

Finish: extra long. Spot. Ash. Burnt sugar and chilly. Double espresso. Dry oak.

Conclusion:

Wow. This is a nice ultra Peated beast, and perhaps the best Octomore YET. It’s fierce, but gentle and creamy but mega peaty. Can’t explain it. This is an enigma wrapped in a mystery. I love this stuff. Octomore fans, go grab a bottle of this. I know it’s very expensive. It’s 5 years old. It’s not a bargain, But… It’s exceptional.

I compared it to the 6.2 just for fun (notes soon), and It just blew past the 6.2 It’s so much better IMHO.

Words of Whisky (87)

BOW (91)