Octomore 04.2 5 Year Old - Comus
- Distillery
- Bruichladdich
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 61%
- Age
- 5 years
- Price
- £699
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sweaty, Cooked Fruit, Solvent, Honey
- Description
- Bruichladdich's Octomore Comus pushes peat to extremes at 167ppm, then tempered by a finish in sauternes casks—a paradox that yields a powerful, complex dram where sweet wine notes cut through the smoke and brine.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Octomore 04.2 5 Year Old - Comus is a 5-year-old single malt from Bruichladdich (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 61% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, sweet and fruity character — smokey, sweaty, cooked fruit, solvent. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bruichladdich's Octomore Comus pushes peat to extremes at 167ppm, then tempered by a finish in sauternes casks—a paradox that yields a powerful, complex dram where sweet wine notes cut through the smoke and brine.
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