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92Excellent

Bruichladdich Octomore 6.3

Scotch Bruichladdich Scotland
  • Distiller

    Bruichladdich

  • Bottler

    Bruichladdich

  • ABV

    64%

  • Age

    5 Years

  • Price $200+

"Octomore 6.3 Islay Barley is the first release of the uber-experimental cult classic to be distilled using 100% Islay-grown barley. The crop was sown in 2008 by our friend James Brown in the field known as Lorgba on his Octomore Farm. This lies close to the western shore of Loch Indaal on the Rhinns of Islay, and within sight of the village of Port Charlotte.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 90
  • Whiskyfun
  • By Serge
  • A distillate that has guts, if I may. Cojones. I know, I know…
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  • Raided Score: 94
  • WhiskyCast
  • By Mark Gillespie
  • At 64% ABV, it’s also so strong that Islay’s airport security will not allow passengers to carry it in checked luggage for safety reasons (the airport has a maximum ABV level of 60%).
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Daily Pour
  • By t8ke
  • Quite a fan. Octo does it again. I wish it was cheaper so I could buy them all, but that doesn't factor in to the rating.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Massive, huge, abrasive, peat. Pepper, BBQ smoked ribs. Monster salinity. Bacon, tobacco, lemon tea and lemon custard. This is a beast of flavor between sweet, savory and downright peppery.

  • Taste:

    Thick and rich. Good heat for the proof, not punishing. Creamy dough, BBQ fish and ribs, salinity is good here and theres nice wine fruit sweetness. Very well balanced in a dram that is historically very easy to get carried away.

  • Finish:

    Long, complex. Some growing gentle heat. Sweet, fruity and loaded with smoky BBQ.

  • Overall:

    Quite a fan. Octo does it again. I wish it was cheaper so I could buy them all, but that doesn't factor in to the rating. Therefore...an 8!

  • Score:

    92

  • By t8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources