Bruichladdich Octomore 7.1

The 7th Annual release of this exciting heavily peated Islay whisky. Octomore 7.1.
7.1 has barley harvested from Mainland Scotland which was peated to 208ppm. Five years in American Oak.

Octomore stands alone.

Bruichladdich Tasting notes:
Character: Sweet and gentle, belying an awesome power and hidden depths.
Colour: Summer sun on Hebridean Sand.
Nose: Initially the nose is Sea Spray and Caramel, lemon balm and pipe tobacco. Slowly the peat smoke rises from the glass, gentle but strong lifting vanilla, mint, toffee, golden syrup and almond. Peach follows with pear syrup and buttercup. A symphony, a delight to experience.
Palate: Smoothness, sweetness and then smoke.
Finish: As the sweetness from the oak fades, the salt comes to the fore one last time while the gentle peat smoke steady and true grows and outlasts all else.

We've had a little taster of this beauty, I cannot add any more to the official notes, they've said it all, personally - I think it's the best Octomore thus far. Wow.

The Octomore 7.1 from Bruichladdich Distillery, Islay.