Octomore 9.3 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 4355) - Jim McEwan Signature Collection (Dramfool)
- Distillery
- Bruichladdich
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 63.3%
- Age
- 11 years
- Price
- £325
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Leathery, Oily
- Description
- This final release from Dramfool's Jim McEwan Signature Collection features Octomore 9.3, one of McEwan's three personally selected casks—a heavily peated expression at 156ppm distilled in November 2012 and aged for 11 years in first-fill bourbon before bottling at full strength in January 2024. Presented without chill filtration or added colour, it represents a definitive statement from Bruichladdich's legendary former master distiller.
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Octomore 9.3 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 4355) - Jim McEwan Signature Collection (Dramfool)
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Octomore 9.3 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 4355) - Jim McEwan Signature Collection (Dramfool) is a 11-year-old single malt from Bruichladdich (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 63.3% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, medicinal, leathery, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This final release from Dramfool's Jim McEwan Signature Collection features Octomore 9.3, one of McEwan's three personally selected casks—a heavily peated expression at 156ppm distilled in November 2012 and aged for 11 years in first-fill bourbon before bottling at full strength in January 2024. Presented without chill filtration or added colour, it represents a definitive statement from Bruichladdich's legendary former master distiller.
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