Bruichladdich - 5 Year Old (Octomore 12.1)
Bruichladdich
Bruichladdich - 5 Year Old (Octomore 12.1)'s home is Bruichladdich distillery, in the Islay region of Scotland.

5 Year Old (Octomore 12.1)

Single Malt

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Islay / 70cl / 59.30%

This single malt whisky from the Bruichladdich distillery on Islay has been super heavily peated to 130.8ppm. The limited edition 2021 release is part of the Octomore series, famous for being some of the peatiest whiskies available. The whisky has been aged in ex bourbon barrels for 5 years.

Character & Taste Notes
Honey Honey
Sweet Sweet
Smoky Smoky
Nutty Nutty
Floral Floral
Orange Peel Orange Peel
Peaty Peaty
Peppercorn Peppercorn
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Distillery Location
Bruichladdich - 5 Year Old (Octomore 12.1)'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

59.30%

Age

5 Year Old

CHARACTER & TASTE NOTES

Immerse yourself in the depth of flavours from this delicious Whisky

Honey
This classic flavour profile offers a warm comforting sweetness with a subtle hint of delicate summer flowers.
Sweet
Rich and indulgent, this flavour profile bursts with sugary notes of caramel, fruit, honey and vanilla.
Smoky
Complex and warm, this flavour profile brings notes of burnt wood and ash with elements of toasted spice, leather and a subtle earthiness.
Nutty
Reminiscent of roasted nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts, this flavour profile is slightly sweet with a buttery undertone.
Floral
Reminiscent of blooming flowers, this flavour profile provides notes of delicate honey, rose and jasmine.
Orange Peel
Zesty and bright, this flavour profile features both a tangy citrus note with subtle floral undertone and a refreshing sharpness.
Peaty
Robust and earthy, this flavour profile is defined by smoky, medicinal notes with hints of campfire, seaweed and iodine.
Peppercorn
Warm and earthy, this flavour profile brims with a spicy heat balanced by a slight sweetness and warm wood.

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