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Spiral Bruichladdich Octomore 08.3 Masterclass

Bruichladdich
Octomore 08.3 Masterclass
Reviews and Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Maple syrup.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Peat smoke, Honey, Toffee.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Rich oak, Caramel, Cinnamon.

Finish
Long, spicy and super intense. 
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Bruichladdich Octomore 08.3 Masterclass is adored for its peaty, caramel, smoky and oak flavor notes.

This Scotch is carefully distilled at Bruichladdich distillery, Islay.

Based on 48 votes, the average rating for Bruichladdich Octomore 08.3 Masterclass is 8.7/10.

Top reviews for Bruichladdich Octomore 08.3 Masterclass:

— Smoke and peat :)

— I love this monster!!!

— One of the best octomore I have tried.
  • Category
    Scotch
  • Style
    Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Region
    Islay
  • Country
    United Kingdom, Scotland
  • Alcohol
    61.2%
  • Distillery
    Bruichladdich Distillery
  • Age
    5 Year Old
  • Chill Filtered?
    No
  • Maturation
    Ex-Bourbon casks and ex-wine casks

Bruichladdich Octomore 08.3 Masterclass

(0.7l, 61.2%)


8.7/10
Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Bruichladdich Octomore 08.3 Masterclass
Kyle
Kyle,
Heavy peat!!! Smooth and nice lasting finish!
 
Quinn
Quinn,
Smoke and peat :)
 
Piotr
Piotr,
I love this monster!!!
 
Bill
Bill,
A peat bomb, kind of on the harsh side neat, but with a little water or ice it opens nicely and harshness subsides a bit. Interesting dram, but I think I prefer the more subdued(and less expensive) Port Charlotte release from them
 
Patrick
Patrick,
Very strong but still smooth. Prefer the 8.1 to this though.
 
Jyrki
Jyrki,
Extremely smoky. You can almost feel the charcoal bits in your mouth. Sweet aftertaste.
 
Oystein
Oystein,
Excellent!
 
Todd
Todd,
It lives up to the hype. It's a truly potent peated whiskey, and tastes of craftsmanship on every level. However, the amount of peat can overwhelm the other flavors in the spiral if you're not a huge peat fan, and the amount of peat can sometimes trigger heartburn. It was wonderful to try, and I'd certainly recommend it, but it's not something I would stock regularly in my home bar.
 
Jose
Jose,
Really Smokey flavour at the end, but at the same time with a vanilla flavour.
 
guest
guest,
Amazing. Went to the top of the peat spectrum and wasn’t disappointed. Peaty, but smooth like Aberlour A’bunagh
 
Garry
Garry,
One of the best octomore I have tried.
 
Zack
Zack,
My first foray into the Octomore series. I'm a big peat lover and this packed a wallop. I agree that it's best tasted neat at first, but I thought it opened up nicely with a drop or two of water and revealed some flavors other than over-the-top peat. I really enjoyed this.
 
Bryan
Bryan,
Amazing!
 
Michael
Michael,
Love the peat.
 
Alon
Alon,
Has a much stronger kick than the 07.1. I love it, but drinking it alongside the 07.1, I think I prefer the 07.1. The 08.3 is a little more oily, which I like. It's amazing how relatively smooth this scotch is given the ridiculous alcohol content. BTW - did you know that phenols are powerful antioxidants and are good for you??
 
Henry
Henry,
I really dig peaty whisky. The Octomore 7.1 currently sits at the throne. It's the one that opened my taste buds to the enjoyable world of peat. Only downside is that I'm now spoiled and it might be difficult for me to enjoy cheaper Scotch. The 8.3 is excellent. Not as good as the 7.1 but I still think it deserves a 10. It's amazing how high they bottled the alcohol %, yet it's amazingly smooth. Do not jump the gun and add water or ice. Experience it neat at first.
Henry
Henry,
Update: a drop or two of water opened it up very nicely. Still amazing how little smoke you get on the nose. It's like inhaling the Islay salty ocean air...but once you take a sip, a train of phenols hits you. Neat or with water, both fantastic.
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