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Bruichladdich Octomore 15.1

Scotch Bruichladdich
  • Distiller

    Bruichladdich

  • Bottler

    Bruichladdich

  • ABV

    59.1%

  • Age

    5 Years

  • Price $100 to $199.99

Octomore Edition 15.1 is part of the 15th annual series and was distilled in 2018 from 100% Scottish Mainland Concerto barley. Produced on the Isle of Islay, this heavily peated single malt Scotch whisky has a phenol level of 108.2 parts per million and is aged for five years in a combination of first-fill bourbon barrels and re-charred ex-bourbon casks. It is bottled at 59.1% ABV and hosts a suggested retail price of $204.99.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • Gorgeous, quintessential Octomore. Rock on.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • A little blunt for the brand compared to prior expressions
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Whiskey Reviewer
  • By Richard Thomas
  • I found the nose creamy, perhaps even buttery, with it’s sweet side definitely running to butterscotch, plus a note of vanilla. Alongside that was a current of dry wood and pepper.
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  • Raided Score: 93
  • WhiskyCast
  • By Mark Gillespie
  • The taste is peppery and smoky with chili powder and cinnamon on top of peat smoke, heather, honey, toffee, and a hint of grilled pineapple.
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  • Raided Score: 94
  • Whisky Advocate
  • By Julia Higgins
  • Bruichladdich’s ultra-peated Octomore consistently delivers refined iterations of Islay smoke, and the first single malt in its 15th release is no exception.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Rich on the nose, full of honey, lemon, slate and minerality with a touch of barbecued meats and a touch of ash.

  • Taste:

    Pleasant on the palate, loaded with caramel, buttered popcorn, toffee, honey, vanilla and barbecued meats. Tons of peat, lovely smoke, nice minerality and packed with sweetness and smoke.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, full of honey, lemon, brown butter, slate and minerality.

  • Overall:

    Gorgeous, quintessential Octomore. Rock on.

  • Score:

    88

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources