While I’ve been fortunate enough to come across an occasional not absurdly priced Octomore at a bar or as a sample, this was the first bottle I bought. It was pretty well priced, though not on the shelf when I went there. They had to check in the back/upstairs, and took a while doing so, so I really appreciated that.
Minutia: Made from Scottish barley, peated to 167ppm, aged 5 years in American Oak ex-Bourbon casks. Enjoyed neat in a glencairn.
Color: Burnished, 1.1.
Nose: Strong but light smoke, funk, maritime quality, a bit floral.
Taste: Intense sealike smoke, pepper.
Finish: Smoky, delightfully savory, warms up a bit, fades over long finish.
This is such a great dram to really take your time and savor. The less you are doing in addition to drinking it, the better. It’s not earth shattering, and it isn’t really an everyday thing, but I will be sad when it’s gone.
Score: 87
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