Critic Reviews:
90.3
Aggregate Score
- 94
- 90
- 91
- 86
Critic Reviews:
90.3
Aggregate Score
- 94
- 90
- 91
- 86
About:
Building on the structural brilliance of our super heavily peated spirit, this Octomore 10.2 edition has spent the first four years of its life in fresh bourbon barrels, before being moved into exceptionally high quality, and incredibly rare Sauternes casks.
The reputable chateau who originally managed these casks had filled them three times over with French sweet wine, allowing the oak to mellow and therefore temper its influence in our subsequent spirit. The combination of the softer smoke and oak influence has created a sublime balance with tropical fruit notes.
"The mouthfeel is thick and sticky, with notes of butterscotch and refined sugar. Nice interplay between the sweet notes and the barbecue smoke. Hints of leather and rubber, as well as iodine. The strong and powerful spirit really does work well with (fortified) wine maturation." - Thijs, Distiller
Additional Information:
- Country: Scotland
- Region: Islay
- Distillery / Brand: Bruichladdich
- Series: Octomore
- Age: 8 Year Old
- Standard Drinks: 31.52
- Alcohol Volume: 56.9%
- Size: 700mL