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Octomore Edition 12.3
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Distillery:
Bruichladdich
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Company:
Bruichladdich Distillers Group
Parent Company:
Rémy Contreau
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Cask Maturation
2 parcels of super heavily plated spirit were married together to create this 12.3. the first parcel (75%) was matured full term in 1st Fill American Whiskey casks. The second parcel (25%) was matured full term in 1st Fill PX Sherry butts from Fernando de Castilla.
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Strength
62.1% ABV
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Note
Limited Edition
Natural Colour
Unchill-Filitered
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Distilled:
2015
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Bottled:
2020
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Price
200
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Country:
Scotland
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Region
Islay
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PPM
118.1
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Website:
bruichladdich.com
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Type:
Single Malt
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Volume:
70, 75 cl
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Age:
5 year old
Taste note
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Colour:
Light polished copper.
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Nose:
Light sherry notes of fig, raisin and dates with charcoal, boot polish smoky notes set the tone for this dram. Light, fresh citrus honey notes from the spirit, intense floral notes of honeysuckle and orange blossom burst from the glass and then dark toffee, milk chocolate and vanilla from the oak add depth to the aromas. Smoked grain, seaweed, linseed oil and tobacco come as the whisky continues to open.
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Palate:
Peppery nasturtium flowers, dark chocolate, earthy peat smoke and those sherry fruits rush across the palate at first. The Peat smoke and the dried fruit dominate and then comes the barley sugar and charred oak, releasing those rich toffee and tobacco notes. Sweet pastry and toasted grain then more sooty earthy peat smoke.
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Finish:
Charcoal, soot and dried figs. Salted lemons and bitter chocolate.
Flavor profile
Spice
Smoke
Citrus
Sweet
Wood
Rich fruits
Other aromas
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- dark fruits
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- vanilla
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- smoke
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- nuts
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- burned wood
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- spices
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- raisins
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- citrus fruits
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- honey
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- sherry
