Bruichladdich Octomore 9.3
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Islay
  • Distillery Bruichladdich
  • Age 5 Year Old
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Alcohol 62.9%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • smoky
  • black tea
  • oak
  • pear
  • lemon
  • peach
  • malted barley
  • peaty
  • syrup

Bruichladdich

Octomore 9.3 (0.7l, 62.9%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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Character Goatson
Awe-inspiring Caledonian Scotch rising from the smoke.

The Bruichladdich (brook-ladie) distillery’s history goes back to the 1880s when the Harvey brothers decided to make Whisky. It went through its renaissance in 2000 when a group of Whisky lovers revived it and got an esteemed Master Distiller Jim McEwan on board. Now, they produce 1.5 million liters of Scotch every year and each bottle is its own story. The people who make Bruichladdich Whisky are tough, stubborn and hard-working like their ancestors, but they are also nonconformist and believing in authenticity, they take risks and push the boundaries all the time. Now, the Spirit magicians of the Western Isles conjured something very special.

Octomore is a special line of superb peated Whiskies and the lads of Bruichladdich manages to trap the elusive smoke from the antediluvian subterranean world and use it to make an immensely elegant and subtle Scotch when you'd expect something aggressive and violent. Octomore 09.3 is a fantastic expression at 133 PPM, which makes it slightly milder than .1 and .2, but still magnificently peaty. This precious Spirit was made from the best Islay barley there is, distilled and filled into precisely 134 casks. Mostly second-fill, it's gently influenced by wood, letting through the lovely peat smoke. It's a testament to bold experimentation and betting on only the best, local ingredients. Limited to 18 thousand bottles, 09.3 spent five years in a combination of ex-American oak and French wine casks. It's as Gaelic as it gets and if you listen closely, you'll hear the Caledonian calls for freedom. 
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Islay
  • Distillery Bruichladdich
  • Age 5 Year Old
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Alcohol 62.9%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
Appearance / Color
Sepia.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Malted barley and heath fire with hints of black tea, lemon and golden syrup.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Syrup and smoked tea on the palate with flavors of malted barley, wort, pear, peach and flowers.

Finish
Smoky and oaky finish with a taste of sea salt. 
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  • smoky
  • black tea
  • oak
  • pear
  • lemon
  • peach
  • malted barley
  • peaty
  • syrup
Bruichladdich Octomore 9.3
Bruichladdich Octomore 9.3
Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
Bruichladdich is the largest single employer on the island with 60 full-time staff, and various temp and contract personnel.
90% of all Scotch Whiskies sold are Blends.
Scotland is home to more than 20 million casks of maturing Whisky. That’s four for every person living there. Nuts!
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Everything is done on-site -- including bottling (which is rare).
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
Bruichladdich is the largest single employer on the island with 60 full-time staff, and various temp and contract personnel.
90% of all Scotch Whiskies sold are Blends.
Scotland is home to more than 20 million casks of maturing Whisky. That’s four for every person living there. Nuts!
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Everything is done on-site -- including bottling (which is rare).
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