Octomore 8 Year Old 2011 (cask 13327) - Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Bruichladdich
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.4%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £197.65
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Oily, Malt Extract, Toasted
- Description
- Bruichladdich's Octomore represents one of Scotland's most intensely peated expressions, and this 8-year-old single hogshead bottling by Douglas Laing captures that aggression at near-cask strength (48.4% ABV). The spirit delivers waves of tar, seaweed, and medicinal smoke with underlying stewed fruit from the refill bourbon wood, creating a whisky that burns bright and long. The youth gives it sharp edges rather than softness, keeping the peat's industrial character at the fore. For those unafraid of extreme smoke.
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Octomore 8 Year Old 2011 (cask 13327) - Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a 8-year-old single malt from Bruichladdich (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 48.4% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and sweet character — smokey, oily, malt extract, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bruichladdich's Octomore represents one of Scotland's most intensely peated expressions, and this 8-year-old single hogshead bottling by Douglas Laing captures that aggression at near-cask strength (48.4% ABV). The spirit delivers waves of tar, seaweed, and medicinal smoke with underlying stewed fruit from the refill bourbon wood, creating a whisky that burns bright and long. The youth gives it sharp edges rather than softness, keeping the peat's industrial character at the fore. For those unafraid of extreme smoke.
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