Bruichladdich - 5 Year Old (Octomore 16.2)
Bruichladdich
Bruichladdich - 5 Year Old (Octomore 16.2)'s home is Bruichladdich distillery, in the Islay region of Scotland.

Single malt

Single Malt

Sale priceDA 24,400.00

Islay / 70cl / 58.10%

A limited release from Bruichladdich, this is the Octomore 5 Year Old 16.2. Matured in a selection of Oloroso and Bordeaux casks before being finished in Madeira and Portuguese Moscatel casks and made using 100% Scottish Barley with a PPM of 101.4, this is super heavily peated.

Character & Taste Notes
Tropical Fruit Tropical Fruit
Smoky Smoky
Peaty Peaty
Nutty Nutty
Oak Oak
Sweet Sweet
Dried Fruits Dried Fruits
Spicy Spicy
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Distillery Location
Bruichladdich - 5 Year Old (Octomore 16.2)'s home is Distillery Location distillery, in the Islay region of Scotland.

Bruichladdich Distillery is a distillery on the Rhinns of the isle of Islay in Scotland. The distillery produces mainly single malt Scotch whisky, but has also offered artisanal gin. It is owned by Rémy Cointreau after being owned by Mark Reyneir. 

One interpretation of the Gaelic word Bruichladdich is "stony shore bank", referring to a post-glacial raised beach, though an alternative, perhaps more pertinent translation may be "rocky lee shore".

Pronunciation : "brook-laddie"

Region

Islay

Distillery Status

Operational

Size

70cl

Strength

58.10%

Age

5 Year Old

CHARACTER & TASTE NOTES

Immerse yourself in the depth of flavours from this delicious Whisky

Tropical Fruit
Vibrant and exotic, this flavour profile brims with a combination of sweet, tangy and tart notes with a touch of floral and herbal undertones.
Smoky
Complex and warm, this flavour profile brings notes of burnt wood and ash with elements of toasted spice, leather and a subtle earthiness.
Peaty
Robust and earthy, this flavour profile is defined by smoky, medicinal notes with hints of campfire, seaweed and iodine.
Nutty
Reminiscent of roasted nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts, this flavour profile is slightly sweet with a buttery undertone.
Oak
Warm and woody with a slight bitterness, this flavour profile brims with hints of vanilla with subtle notes of tannin and earthiness.
Sweet
Rich and indulgent, this flavour profile bursts with sugary notes of caramel, fruit, honey and vanilla.
Dried Fruits
A chewy, sweet-tart flavour profile providing concentrated notes of caramel and raisin with a hint of subtle spice.
Spicy
Intense and warm, this flavour profile brims with a complex blend of black pepper, chilli and subtle citrus zest.

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