Whisky Octomore 15.1

Nose: caramel, citrus and dry peat smoke, accented with aniseed, vanilla and tropical fruits. Palate: sweet malt and earthy smoke, mango, banana, apricot jam, vanilla custard and toffee. Water brings out marine notes. Finish: peat smoke, vanilla and charred oak with a fresh marine crispness.

Octomore single malt has defied perceived whisky wisdom since its launch in 2008. Matured for five years, always super-heavily peated and bottled close to cask strength, Octomore’s surprising elegance has led us to define it as *The Impossible Equation*. An experiment which pushes the boundaries of whisky making, the series explores the influence of terroir, cask management and varying peat levels on the final flavour – with each single malt having its own distinct and unique character.

Bruichladdich was founded in 1881 on Islay. During its centuries-old history, the company has experienced a series of ups and downs, but in 2001, after Jim McEwan and several investors bought the company, Bruichladdich regained its former strength.