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Bruichladdich Octomore 14.3 5 Year Old 2017 is a limited edition Islay single malt Scotch whisky from Bruichladdich Distillery, renowned for producing some of the world’s most heavily peated whiskies. Distilled in 2017 using 100% Scottish-grown Concerto barley and bottled in 2023, this remarkable expression reaches an extraordinary 214.2 PPM, delivering intense peat alongside surprising balance.

Matured for 5 years in a combination of 50% first-fill ex-American whisky casks and 50% second-fill wine casks, Octomore 14.3 offers a complex interplay between powerful smoke and refined cask influence. Despite its youth and peat intensity, it remains elegant and layered, showcasing Bruichladdich’s innovative approach to whisky-making.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • Super heavily peated Islay single malt Scotch whisky (214.2 PPM)
  • Distilled 2017 using 100% Scottish-grown Concerto barley
  • Matured 5 years in 50% first-fill American whisky casks & 50% second-fill wine casks
  • Limited 2023 release from Bruichladdich Distillery
  • Combines extreme peat with surprising balance and complexity
  • A must-have for collectors and fans of intensely peated whisky

The Bruichladdich Octomore 14.3 is a bold and boundary-pushing single malt, delivering extraordinary peat intensity alongside depth, elegance, and innovation. A superb addition for collectors and connoisseurs of heavily peated Scotch whisky.

Bottle Information

Bottler: Distillery
Cask Type: Ex-American whisky & Second-fill wine casks
ABV: 61.40%
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Region: Islay
Age: 5 Year Old
Vintage: 2017
Volume: 70cl

Tasting Notes

Nose Intensely smoky yet refined, with waves of peat smoke, citrus zest, vanilla, sea spray, and sweet malt, alongside hints of red fruit and spice from wine casks. Palate Full-bodied and powerful, offering flavours of smoky peat, lemon, honeyed malt, creamy vanilla, dark fruits, and warming spice, with a rich, oily texture. Finish Long and intense, with lingering smoke, maritime notes, sweet spice, and subtle wine-driven fruitiness.

Bruichladdich Octomore 14.3

Regular price £214.20 GBP
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