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Expressions
57
With Tasting Notes
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Completeness
About
Islay's most iconoclastic distillery, revived in 2001 by Mark Reynier and master distiller Jim McEwan from near-dereliction. Produces three distinct spirits: Bruichladdich (unpeated Islay single malt), Port Charlotte (heavily peated at 40 ppm), and Octomore (the world's most heavily peated whisky, 80-300+ ppm). Pioneered terroir-driven whisky with its Islay Barley and Scottish Barley series. Uses original Victorian-era equipment including a riveted cast-iron mash tun. Acquired by Remy Cointreau in 2012.
Production Details
Owner
Remy Cointreau
Parent Company
Remy Cointreau
Status
Active
Founded
1881
Still Type
Pot
Stills
4
Capacity
1.5M LPA
Water Source
Various local springs
Core Range19
Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2013Core
1050% ABV2023$100-140
First-fill bourbon (80%), second-fill Pauillac wine casks (20%)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Light gold, natural color
Smell
Citrus peel, pear drops, honeycomb, heather, marzipan
Sip
Soft velvety texture, ripe peach, apricot, melon, candied orange, vanilla, coconut, marzipan
Savor
Sticky gingerbread, milk chocolate, marzipan fading to gentle oak warmth
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Bakery, Sweet Shop, Greengrocer
Bruichladdich EighteenCore
1850% ABV2024$175-200
Primarily ex-bourbon, small number of wine casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep gold to amber, natural color
Smell
Honey, butterscotch, citrus orange, fragrant and full-bodied
Sip
Tropical fruits, toasted mellow oak, rich honeyed sweetness, citrus undercurrent
Savor
Long and elegant, lingering tropical fruit and warm toasted oak
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Bakery, Sweet Shop, Furniture Maker
Bruichladdich Fifteen (15 Year Old)Core
1550% ABV2024$130-160
Mixed cask maturation — ex-bourbon, wine, and sherry influence
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep gold with amber edges, natural color — significantly deeper than younger expressions reflecting extended maturation
Smell
Rich tropical fruit, dried apricot, honey, butterscotch, beeswax, toasted almond, polished leather, gentle floral perfume. Complex and inviting with a coastal thread
Sip
Full and rounded — tropical fruit, mango, papaya, honeyed malt, butterscotch, dark chocolate, mature oak tannins beautifully integrated. Salted caramel and a subtle maritime saltiness. Rich without being heavy
Savor
Long, elegant finish with lingering butterscotch, tropical fruit, toasted oak, and gentle maritime warmth. Dark chocolate and honey at the tail end
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Sweet Shop (butterscotch, honey, dark chocolate, salted caramel), Greengrocer (mango, papaya, dried apricot), Furniture Maker (polished leather, toasted oak, beeswax), Bakery (toasted almond), Walk to Lighthouse (maritime salt)
Bruichladdich Islay BarleyCore
NAS50% ABV$65-80
Ex-bourbon and ex-wine casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale straw gold, natural color
Smell
Coastal sea breeze, barley sugar sweetness, citrus, floral perfume, apple and pear
Sip
Barley sugars upfront, salted caramel, light fruity sweetness, orchard fruits, gentle coastal minerality
Savor
Clean and maritime, lingering barley malt with gentle salinity and stone fruit
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Bakery, Walk to Lighthouse, Greengrocer
Bruichladdich Laddie Ten (10 Year Old — 2nd Edition)Core
1050% ABV2024$65-80
Ex-bourbon and ex-wine casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm gold, natural color — deeper than Classic Laddie reflecting age statement
Smell
Ripe orchard fruit, barley sugar, honey, vanilla, gentle oak spice, almond, sea breeze. More developed and mature than Classic Laddie with enhanced fruit complexity
Sip
Full-bodied barley richness, baked apple, pear, honeycomb, salted caramel, vanilla custard, gentle oak tannins. Maritime minerality underpins the sweetness. 10 years of Islay maturation adds depth
Savor
Long finish with lingering barley malt, salted caramel, gentle oak, and coastal minerality. A beautiful step up in complexity from Classic Laddie
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Bakery (barley malt, vanilla custard), Sweet Shop (honeycomb, salted caramel), Greengrocer (baked apple, pear), Walk to Lighthouse (sea breeze, maritime minerality), Furniture Maker (gentle oak)
Bruichladdich The OrganicCore
NAS50% ABV$55-65
Ex-bourbon and ex-Muscatel casks — 100% organic Scottish barley (Mid Coul Farm)
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Sight
Pale straw gold, natural color — no artificial coloring
Smell
Honeyed sweetness, citrus blossom, orchard fruit (pear, apple), fresh barley, light vanilla, wildflower meadow. Clean and bright with gentle Muscatel grape sweetness in the background
Sip
Creamy barley malt, honey, lemon curd, melon, white peach, gentle vanilla sweetness. Muscatel cask adds subtle grape and floral lift. Light-bodied but layered. Organic purity comes through in the clean, uncluttered palate
Savor
Medium finish with lingering honey, barley sweetness, and gentle citrus. Clean and refreshing with a final note of vanilla and white flowers
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Bakery (barley malt, vanilla), Sweet Shop (honey, lemon curd), Greengrocer (pear, apple, melon, white peach, citrus blossom), Garden Path (wildflower, white flowers)
Bruichladdich Wee Laddie Tasting CollectionCore
NAS50% ABV$55-70
Mixed — contains 3x 200ml bottles: Classic Laddie, Port Charlotte 10, and Octomore
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Sight
Three distinct colours — pale gold (Classic Laddie), amber gold (Port Charlotte 10), pale gold (Octomore) — showcasing the three brands from one distillery
Smell
A journey through Bruichladdich's three identities — unpeated floral barley, heavily peated maritime smoke, and super-peated yet surprisingly sweet elegance
Sip
The tasting collection demonstrates the distillery's remarkable range: from unpeated elegance through heavy peat to super-peat, all from the same stills and water source. The terroir is constant; the barley peating level is the variable
Savor
An educational experience — comparing the three expressions reveals how peat level transforms the same spirit. The unpeated Classic Laddie shows the distillery's true character, which remains present even under Octomore's massive peat
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Bakery (Classic Laddie barley), Smoke House (Port Charlotte and Octomore peat), Sweet Shop (across all three), Walk to Lighthouse (maritime character throughout)
Octomore 15.1Core
559.1% ABV2024108.2 PPM$200-220
Ex-bourbon barrels
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Sight
Pale gold, natural color
Smell
Sweet tropical fruit, vanilla, gentle peat smoke, citrus zest, honey
Sip
Tropical fruit, apricot, peach, vanilla cream, smoky warmth, maritime salt
Savor
Long and peaty, resolving to almond, honey, and lingering coastal smoke
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Smoke House, Sweet Shop, Walk to Lighthouse
Octomore 15.2Core
557.9% ABV2024108.2 PPM$240-260
Ex-bourbon and Cognac casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Amber gold, natural color
Smell
Rich dried fruit, Cognac sweetness, smoke, toasted oak, grape must, dark honey
Sip
Layered dark fruit and peat, plum, fig, Cognac-influenced richness, smoked caramel, dark chocolate
Savor
Long and warming, Cognac cask influence lingering with peat smoke and dried fruit
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Smoke House, Sweet Shop, Pub/Bar
Octomore 15.3Core
561.3% ABV2024307.2 PPM$270-300
Bourbon and Oloroso casks
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Sight
Pale straw gold, natural color
Smell
Massive peat with surprising floral lift, Islay farm barley terroir, bonfire, sea kelp, lemon
Sip
Extraordinarily peated yet elegant, smoked honey, lemon, maritime minerality, Oloroso richness
Savor
Immense length, peat smoke slowly yielding to sherry sweetness and coastal barley character
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Smoke House, Walk to Lighthouse, Library
Octomore 16.1Core
559.3% ABV2025101.4 PPM$200-215
First-fill bourbon barrels
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Sight
Pale gold, natural color
Smell
Sweet tropical fruit, peat smoke, tobacco-adjacent greenery, apricot, honey
Sip
Apricot and peach fruit, almond, honey, building peat smoke, creamy mouthfeel
Savor
Gravelly turned earth, milk chocolate, peat roaring to life as fruit sweetness fades
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Smoke House, Greengrocer, Tobacco Shop
Octomore 16.2Core
558.1% ABV2025101.4 PPM$240-260
Ex-Oloroso sherry, Bordeaux, Madeira and Moscatel casks
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Gold with copper tints, natural color
Smell
Lemon curd, orange blossom honey, sharp citrus, oxidized wine notes
Sip
Wine-forward and sharp, oxidized fruit quality, apricot, citrus brightness, peat undercurrent
Savor
Explosive resurgence of oxidized wine, dried tea leaves, lingering citrus and smoke
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Smoke House, Sweet Shop, Pub/Bar
Octomore 16.3Core
561.6% ABV2025189.5 PPM$270-290
Ex-bourbon, Sauternes and Pedro Ximenez casks
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Sight
Pale gold, natural color
Smell
Dark chocolate, orange marmalade, baking spice, holiday warmth, raisin, PX richness
Sip
Bold raisin character, lemony-buttery creaminess melded with peat, pastry dough by a fireplace
Savor
Coconut, sesame cakes, saline vein, long smoky-sweet finish with PX depth
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Smoke House, Bakery, Sweet Shop
Port Charlotte 10Core
1050% ABV40 PPM$60-70
Ex-bourbon and ex-wine casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Amber with golden reflections, natural color
Smell
Heather, sea spray, caramel fudge, ashy smoke, lemon zest, vanilla, tangerine, cereal grains
Sip
Dry and dense, dark caramel, chocolate, smoldering incense-like smoke, savory meatiness, nutty depth
Savor
Long smoky finish with iodine, berries, cloves, licorice, and spicy oak
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Smoke House, Sweet Shop, Pub/Bar
Port Charlotte 18Core
1851.5% ABV202540 PPM$170-200
Ex-bourbon and ex-wine casks
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Sight
Deep amber gold, natural color
Smell
Rich mature peat smoke, dried fruits, dark honey, polished leather, maritime influence
Sip
Elegant and mature, deep smoky sweetness, dark chocolate, stewed fruits, oak tannins beautifully integrated
Savor
Exceptionally long, refined peat smoke fading to dark toffee, dried herbs, and coastal minerality
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Smoke House, Furniture Maker, Library
Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2014Core
NAS50% ABV40 PPM$70-85
First-fill bourbon and second-fill wine casks
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Sight
Pale amber, natural color
Smell
Pear orchard fruit, honey, vanilla, floral notes, gentle smoke, fruit taffy
Sip
Malty digestive biscuits, sweet medley of apricot, peach, ripe melon, peat smoke balanced with fruit
Savor
Smoky and herbaceous, dry malt, lingering saline and cocoa notes
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Smoke House, Bakery, Greengrocer
Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2018Core
NAS50% ABV202440 PPM$75-90
First-fill bourbon and second-fill wine casks — 100% Islay-grown barley
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Sight
Pale amber gold, natural color — bright and inviting
Smell
Islay barley terroir meets Port Charlotte peat — fresh orchard fruit, barley sugar, honey, campfire smoke, sea spray, lemon zest. Agricultural character from Islay barley distinct from mainland grain
Sip
Smoky barley sweetness — peach, apricot, barley sugar, building peat smoke, maritime minerality, vanilla, gentle oak. The Islay barley adds an earthy, cereal richness that complements the peat beautifully. Medium-bodied and well-balanced
Savor
Medium-long smoky finish with lingering barley sweetness, maritime salt, and gentle campfire. The terroir-driven character of Islay barley persists through the close
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Smoke House (peat smoke, campfire), Bakery (barley sugar, cereal), Greengrocer (peach, apricot, lemon zest), Sweet Shop (honey, vanilla), Walk to Lighthouse (sea spray, maritime salt), Forest Trail (earthy, agricultural)
The Classic LaddieCore
NAS50% ABV$50-60
Mixed (ex-bourbon, ex-sherry, ex-wine)
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Sight
Pale gold, natural color — no artificial coloring added
Smell
Bright floral fruitiness: red currant, passionfruit, baked pear, chamomile, honeysuckle, vanilla bean, Brazil nuts
Sip
Lavish cereal richness, orange, red currant, chamomile, Meyer lemon, white grapefruit, honey vanilla yogurt
Savor
Long and creamy with lingering barley sweetness, citrus zest, and gentle oak spice
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Bakery, Sweet Shop, Garden Path
The Laddie EightCore
850% ABV$55-70
Ex-bourbon and ex-wine casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale gold, youthful and bright, natural color
Smell
Citrus blossom, cut grass, fresh orchard fruit, light coastal salinity
Sip
Salted caramel, brioche, citrus brightness, green apple, light barley cereal sweetness
Savor
Clean and crisp, lingering citrus and gentle malt sweetness
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Bakery, Garden Path, Greengrocer
Limited / Special Releases38
Bruichladdich 30 Year Old (The Bruichladdich Thirty)
30 Years43% ABV2023$1800-2200
Exceptionally rare ex-bourbon casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale gold with warm honeyed tones; delicate, bright appearance with fine legs
Smell
Minty and floral with dried strawberries, candle wax, lemon, lime sorbet, and sweet vanilla. Toasted oak honey and soft vanilla
Sip
Pleasantly soapy with dark fruits, creme brulee, citrus, and bitter chocolate. Well-integrated oak intertwining marshmallow and citrus
Savor
Mid-length but delicious finish with marshmallow, citrus, and refined oak. Clean and elegant with gentle warmth
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Sweet Shop: honey, vanilla, marshmallow; Greengrocer: Citrus (lemon, lime), Vine (strawberry, dark fruits); Bakery: Sweet (creme brulee); Tea/Coffee: (subtle); Furniture Maker: Wood (toasted oak), Oils/Wax (candle wax); Florist: Fresh Flowers (floral, mint)
Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2010
1250% ABV2022$110-140
First-fill bourbon and second-fill wine casks — Orkney-grown ancient bere barley
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Sight
Warm gold, slightly deeper than the 2012 edition reflecting additional maturation; natural color
Smell
Mature bere barley complexity — toasted grain, beeswax, dried flowers, apricot, honey, marzipan, coastal mineral. The ancient grain has mellowed with 12 years of Islay maturation into something profound
Sip
Rich and textured — marzipan, baked apricot, honeycomb, toasted barley, gentle oak spice, beeswax, salted caramel. The bere barley's distinctive mineral-earthy character is beautifully integrated after 12 years. Coastal freshness
Savor
Long finish with lingering marzipan, honeyed malt, beeswax, and Islay maritime character. The ancient grain's terroir persists elegantly
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Bakery (marzipan, toasted grain), Sweet Shop (honeycomb, salted caramel), Greengrocer (baked apricot, dried flowers), Walk to Lighthouse (coastal mineral, maritime), Furniture Maker (beeswax, gentle oak)
Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2012
1050% ABV2022$100-130
First-fill bourbon and ex-wine casks — ancient bere barley variety
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Sight
Light gold with warm straw tones; natural color
Smell
Distinctive bere barley character — earthy, nutty, herbaceous, honey, fresh bread, gentle citrus. The ancient grain variety creates a completely different aromatic profile from modern malting barley. Floral and mineral notes
Sip
Unique bere barley malt profile — nutty, earthy, fresh bread, honeycomb, gentle spice, lemon, green apple. Less sweet than modern barley, more savoury and mineral. Coastal Islay character adds maritime salt and freshness
Savor
Medium finish with lingering bere barley earthiness, honey, and mineral character. A taste of ancient terroir — what Scottish whisky may have tasted like centuries ago
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Bakery (fresh bread, nutty, savoury malt), Sweet Shop (honeycomb, honey), Greengrocer (lemon, green apple), Garden Path (herbaceous, floral), Walk to Lighthouse (maritime, mineral), Forest Trail (earthy, ancient grain)
Bruichladdich Black Art 10.1 (1993 Vintage)
29 Years45.1% ABV2022$700-800
Undisclosed multi-cask vatting (secret recipe — Adam Hannett)
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Sight
Deep burnished gold with amber highlights; thick, oily legs
Smell
Toasted oak bringing chocolate praline, cedar, leather with hints of clove and nutmeg. Apricot jam, melon, and dark cherries
Sip
Orange barley sugars, ginger nut biscuits, sweet apricot jam, smooth chocolate and vanilla. Rich and complex with mature oak influence throughout
Savor
Long, warm finish with lingering chocolate praline, cedar, and gentle fruit sweetness. Elegant and refined with oak tannins slowly drying
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Bakery: Sweet (ginger nut biscuits, fruit cake); Sweet Shop: chocolate praline, barley sugar, vanilla; Greengrocer: Orchard (apricot), Vine (dark cherries), Tropical (melon); Furniture Maker: Wood (cedar, toasted oak), Leather; Natural Foods: Spices (clove, nutmeg, ginger)
Bruichladdich Black Art 11.1 (1999 Vintage)
24 Years44.2% ABV2023$500-600
Undisclosed multi-cask vatting, pre-renaissance casks (secret recipe — Adam Hannett)
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Sight
Deep amber gold; rich, full appearance with viscous legs suggesting maturity
Smell
Dried fruits, leather, and citrus. Rose hip syrup, poached pear, and sweet mango with hints of aged oak
Sip
Dried fruits, barley sugar, and velvety butterscotch sweetness balanced with nutty praline and hints of coconut. Rich Christmas cake character with sultanas and marzipan
Savor
Smooth, rich finish with lingering honey, marzipan, and subtle dried fruit. Long and warming with gentle oak spice fading to elegant sweetness
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Bakery: Sweet (Christmas cake, marzipan); Sweet Shop: butterscotch, barley sugar, honey; Greengrocer: Dried (sultanas, dried fruit), Orchard (poached pear), Tropical (mango); Furniture Maker: Leather; Natural Foods: Nuts (praline); Florist: Rose (rose hip)
Bruichladdich Black Art 12.1 (1998 Vintage)
2645.8% ABV2024$500-650
Undisclosed multi-cask vatting (secret recipe — Adam Hannett), 1998 vintage
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Sight
Deep amber-gold with copper reflections; rich, full-bodied with slow viscous legs
Smell
Dark fruit compote, aged honey, butterscotch, toasted almond, sandalwood, leather, subtle dried herbs. A thread of Islay maritime air weaves through layers of dried apricot, fig, and gentle chocolate
Sip
Luxuriously smooth — layers of dark toffee, stewed plums, aged marmalade, praline, warm oak spice, and dark chocolate. Marzipan and dried fruit interplay with coastal minerality. The secret cask recipe creates extraordinary complexity
Savor
Exceptionally long and evolving — dark fruit, toffee, and chocolate fade slowly into sandalwood, dried herbs, and maritime warmth. Each sip reveals new layers in the finish
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Sweet Shop (dark toffee, butterscotch, honey, dark chocolate), Greengrocer (stewed plums, dried apricot, fig, aged marmalade), Furniture Maker (sandalwood, leather, warm oak), Bakery (marzipan, praline, toasted almond), Walk to Lighthouse (Islay maritime), Forest Trail (dried herbs)
Bruichladdich Black Art 8.1 (1994 Vintage)
26 Years45.1% ABV2020$450-550
Undisclosed multi-cask vatting (secret recipe — Adam Hannett)
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Sight
Deep amber gold with burnished copper highlights; full-bodied with slow, rich legs
Smell
Sea salt, sweet caramel, orange peel, and tobacco leaf. Rich orchard fruit with apricot and hints of dark chocolate. Subtle oak spice and a whisper of dried flowers
Sip
Full and rounded with layers of dark fruit, marzipan, toasted oak, and honeyed malt. Citrus marmalade, gentle spice, and a velvety texture. Beautifully balanced sweetness and oak tannins
Savor
Long, elegant finish with lingering sea salt, dried fruit, and gentle oak. Tobacco and dark chocolate notes fade slowly into a warm, malty glow
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Bakery: Sweet (marzipan, fruit cake); Sweet Shop: caramel, dark chocolate; Greengrocer: Citrus (orange peel), Orchard (apricot); Seaside: sea salt, maritime; Tobacco Shop: tobacco leaf; Furniture Maker: Wood (toasted oak); Florist: Dried Flowers
Bruichladdich Black Art 9.1 (1992 Vintage)
29 Years44.1% ABV2021$600-700
Undisclosed multi-cask vatting (secret recipe — Adam Hannett)
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Sight
Rich amber with deep copper tones; viscous, full-bodied with very slow legs
Smell
Red apple peel, tinned peaches and apricots, pineapple, strawberries and cassis. Cinnamon, chocolate malt, and tobacco in the background
Sip
Pleasant viscosity with sandalwood, burnt caramel, and coffee grounds balanced by coconut shavings and mint. Rich, dark flavours with a lovely malty backbone
Savor
Lingering mocha, mushy bananas, honey, and toasted bread. Exceptionally long finish with refined sweetness
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Bakery: Sweet (marzipan, toasted bread); Sweet Shop: caramel, honey, dark chocolate; Greengrocer: Orchard (apple, peach, apricot), Tropical (pineapple), Vine (strawberry, cassis); Tea/Coffee: coffee, mocha; Furniture Maker: Wood (sandalwood); Tobacco Shop: tobacco; Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon); Coconut
Bruichladdich Forty (40 Year Old)
4042.3% ABV2022$5000-7000
Exceptionally rare single and multi-cask vatting — bourbon and wine casks from pre-closure era
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Sight
Deep amber with burnished mahogany highlights; dense, viscous with very slow, oily legs. The colour of aged whisky at its finest
Smell
Museum-piece complexity — old leather, antique wood, dried roses, aged honey, faded tropical fruit (papaya, lychee), tobacco, cedar, beeswax, ancient malt. Maritime air and a hint of candle smoke. Impossibly layered
Sip
Profoundly silky — the oak is completely integrated. Dark honey, aged marmalade, dried figs, marzipan, sandalwood, old leather, gentle spice. The distillery's unpeated character shines even after four decades. Coastal minerality adds freshness that prevents any sense of over-oaking
Savor
Extraordinarily long, fading through waves of aged honey, dried fruit, antique wood, and maritime warmth. The finish evolves for minutes, finally settling on gentle leather, tobacco, and a memory of Islay sea air
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Furniture Maker (antique wood, old leather, sandalwood, cedar, beeswax), Sweet Shop (aged honey, dark marmalade), Greengrocer (dried figs, papaya, lychee), Bakery (marzipan), Library (tobacco), Garden Path (dried roses), Walk to Lighthouse (Islay sea air, maritime)
Bruichladdich Laddie Crew Cask #3142 (2006 Sauternes Finish)
12 Years58.4% ABV2018$150-200
Single Sauternes wine cask (#3142)
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Sight
Rich gold with warm honeyed tones from Sauternes cask; bright and inviting
Smell
Honeyed tropical fruit, apricot, and peach from Sauternes influence. Sweet malt with gentle oak and floral notes
Sip
Rich Sauternes-influenced sweetness with tropical fruit, honey, apricot, and gentle oak. Single cask character shines with distinctive wine-cask complexity
Savor
Medium-long finish with lingering honeyed sweetness, apricot, and gentle oak warmth
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Pub/Bar: Wine (Sauternes); Sweet Shop: honey; Greengrocer: Orchard (apricot, peach), Tropical; Bakery: Sweet (vanilla); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak); Florist: Fresh Flowers (floral)
Bruichladdich Micro Provenance Cask #0893 (13 Year Old, Fresh Oak)
13 Years62.8% ABV2024$180-250
Fresh oak cask (single cask #0893)
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Sight
Deep gold with amber highlights; powerful legs suggesting high ABV and oak extraction
Smell
Intense new oak, vanilla, baking spice, and rich malt. Fresh oak brings cinnamon, clove, and toasted coconut
Sip
Bold oak-driven expression with vanilla, cinnamon, coconut, and rich malt sweetness. Powerful at cask strength with well-integrated tannins
Savor
Long, oak-forward finish with lingering spice, vanilla, and gentle tannin grip. Warming and intense
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Furniture Maker: Wood (new oak, toasted oak); Bakery: Sweet (vanilla, cinnamon roll); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, clove); Sweet Shop: vanilla, coconut
Bruichladdich Micro Provenance Cask #2222 (14 Year Old, 2009)
14 Years59.2% ABV2023$180-250
First-fill bourbon barrel (single cask #2222)
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Sight
Bright golden straw; clear and vibrant with medium legs
Smell
Vanilla, sweet malt, orchard fruit, and gentle oak. Bourbon barrel influence brings coconut and caramel notes
Sip
Cask strength intensity with rich vanilla, caramel, orchard fruit, and toasted oak. Single cask character shines through with distinctive bourbon barrel sweetness
Savor
Medium-long finish with lingering vanilla, oak spice, and gentle warmth. Clean and well-defined
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Bakery: Sweet (vanilla custard); Sweet Shop: caramel, toffee; Greengrocer: Orchard (apple, pear); Furniture Maker: Wood (toasted oak); Natural Foods: Nuts (coconut)
Bruichladdich Micro Provenance Cask #300 (12 Year Old, Amarone)
12 Years61.7% ABV2023$180-250
Ex-Amarone wine cask (single cask #300)
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Sight
Rich amber with reddish wine-cask tones; full-bodied with slow legs
Smell
Dark fruit, wine tannins, rich malt, and gentle oak. Amarone influence brings dried cherry, plum, and subtle chocolate
Sip
Bold and wine-influenced with dark fruits, chocolate, dried cherry, and warming spice. Cask strength power balanced by Amarone sweetness and complexity
Savor
Long, tannic finish with lingering dark fruit, chocolate, and wine-influenced dryness. Rich and rewarding
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Pub/Bar: Wine (Amarone, red wine); Greengrocer: Dried (cherry, plum, raisins); Sweet Shop: dark chocolate; Natural Foods: Spices (warming spice); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak)
Bruichladdich Rare Cask Series — 1984/32 Year Old (Bourbon: All In)
32 Years48.2% ABV2020$800-1200
Ex-bourbon casks (last 12 casks from 1984 distillation)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale gold with honeyed highlights; elegant, light appearance reflecting long bourbon cask maturation
Smell
Delicate tropical fruit, vanilla, coconut, and aged oak. Subtle floral notes with honey and gentle malt sweetness
Sip
Refined and elegant with soft vanilla, tropical fruit, coconut, and mature oak tannins. Clean and beautifully balanced with impressive depth for its lightness
Savor
Long, gentle finish with lingering vanilla, coconut, and soft oak. Remarkably smooth with a final whisper of honey
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Sweet Shop: honey, vanilla; Greengrocer: Tropical (tropical fruit, coconut); Furniture Maker: Wood (aged oak); Florist: Fresh Flowers (floral); Bakery: Sweet (vanilla custard)
Bruichladdich Twenty Five (25 Year Old)
2544% ABV2023$800-1000
Multi-cask vatting — exceptionally rare ex-bourbon with wine cask influence
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich amber gold with deep copper highlights; full-bodied with slow, viscous legs
Smell
Elegant maturity — polished leather, sandalwood, dried tropical fruit, aged honey, beeswax, tobacco leaf, ancient oak. Soft florals and a whisper of sea air. 25 years on Islay bring profound depth
Sip
Silky and refined — dark honey, candied orange, dried mango, toffee, marzipan, mature oak tannins perfectly integrated. Gentle spice (cinnamon, nutmeg), leather, and a maritime undercurrent. Remarkably balanced for its age
Savor
Exceptionally long finish — lingering dark honey, dried fruit, polished oak, tobacco, and gentle maritime warmth. Fades slowly into warm spice and soft leather
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Furniture Maker (polished leather, sandalwood, aged oak, beeswax), Sweet Shop (dark honey, toffee), Greengrocer (candied orange, dried mango, dried tropical fruit), Bakery (marzipan), Library (tobacco leaf), Walk to Lighthouse (sea air, maritime)
Octomore 08.4 (Virgin Oak and Oloroso)
758.7% ABV2018170 PPM$350-500
Virgin oak (3 years) then first-fill oloroso sherry butts (4 years)
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Sight
Deep amber with mahogany sherry tones; notably darker than standard Octomore from extended oloroso maturation
Smell
Sherry bomb meets super-peat — dark dried fruit, raisin, fig, dark chocolate, espresso, leather, massive peat smoke underneath. Virgin oak adds spice and tannin structure. Cigar box, Christmas pudding
Sip
Extraordinary intensity — oloroso sherry richness collides with 170ppm peat. Dark chocolate, dried fruit, smoked raisin, espresso, leather, clove, black pepper. The 7-year age and dual-maturation create remarkable integration between sherry sweetness and super-peat
Savor
Immensely long — dark chocolate and sherry fruit persist alongside building peat smoke. Leather, espresso, and cigar box linger. One of the most complex Octomore variants ever released
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Smoke House (massive peat smoke), Pub/Bar (oloroso sherry), Sweet Shop (dark chocolate), Greengrocer (raisin, fig, dried fruit), Library (cigar box, tobacco), Furniture Maker (leather, virgin oak), Bakery (Christmas pudding)
Octomore 10 Year Old (2020 — 4th Edition)
10 Years54.3% ABV2020208 PPM$350-500
Multi-cask maturation
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich gold; notably deeper than standard 5-year Octomore editions reflecting extended maturation
Smell
Mature peat smoke with developed complexity — leather, dark fruit, aged oak, and maritime character. Ten years of Islay maturation bring profound depth
Sip
Richly layered with mature, rounded peat smoke woven through dark fruit, vanilla, aged oak, and maritime minerality. The extra five years of maturation bring remarkable integration and smoothness
Savor
Exceptionally long finish with mature peat, aged oak, and lingering maritime character. A rare demonstration of how super-heavily peated whisky evolves with time
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Smoke House: Peat (mature peat smoke); Greengrocer: Dried (dark fruit); Sweet Shop: vanilla; Furniture Maker: Wood (aged oak), Leather; Seaside: maritime, mineral
Octomore 11.1 (Scottish Barley)
5 Years59.4% ABV2020139.6 PPM$180-220
First-fill ex-American whiskey casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale gold with slight greenish tinge; surprisingly light for its peat level, with medium legs
Smell
Soil, salty clay, crushed oyster shell, lemon verbena, and eucalyptus. Rose hips in background with dulled vanilla. Pencil shavings and salty minerality
Sip
Cloudy apple juice and pear drop with wood smoke and delicate medicinal notes. Vanilla cream, sweet malt, sponge cake. Brown sugar sweetness with chilli heat carrying Octomore DNA across palate
Savor
Medium length, slightly hot but with solid smoked vanilla character. Long peaty finish with spicy oak that dries the mouth, vegetal and light herbal notes linger in the smoke
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Smoke House: Peat (wood smoke, medicinal peat), Campfire (smoked vanilla); Greengrocer: Orchard (apple, pear drop), Citrus (lemon verbena); Seaside: sea salt, mineral, oyster shell; Bakery: Sweet (sponge cake, vanilla cream); Sweet Shop: brown sugar; Florist: Rose (rose hips); Natural Foods: Spices (eucalyptus)
Octomore 11.2 (Sauternes Cask)
558.6% ABV2020139.6 PPM$220-260
Ex-bourbon American oak (3.5 years) then ex-Sauternes casks (1.5 years)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm gold with honeyed tones from Sauternes influence; medium-full body
Smell
Tropical fruit explosion — mango, passion fruit, grilled peach, honey, vanilla. Sauternes sweetness meets peat smoke beautifully. Frangipane, coconut, and gentle bonfire smoke
Sip
Luscious tropical fruit and peat — smoked mango, honeyed peach, passion fruit, vanilla cream. Sauternes adds botrytis-influenced sweetness and dried apricot. Maritime salinity cuts through the sweetness. Building peat smoke mid-palate
Savor
Long and sweet-smoky — tropical fruit and peat intertwine. Sauternes honeyed finish with lingering campfire smoke, dried apricot, and coastal salt
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Smoke House (peat smoke, campfire), Sweet Shop (honey, vanilla cream), Greengrocer (mango, passion fruit, grilled peach, dried apricot), Pub/Bar (Sauternes), Bakery (frangipane, coconut), Walk to Lighthouse (maritime salt)
Octomore 11.3 (Islay Barley)
5 Years54.3% ABV2020194 PPM$220-260
First-fill American whiskey casks and European oak
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale gold with warm straw tones; deceptively delicate for 194 ppm
Smell
Sweet dessert notes layered with smoke — vanilla, buttercream frosting, fresh pastry, waxy fruit, cinnamon, honey, peat, lemon peel. Maritime and ginger notes with cloves
Sip
Butterscotch, sugar cookies, buttery vanilla wafers, waxy fruit, cinnamon, honey, peat, lemon peel, minerality. Sinuous with sweet cereal, big spicy peat, and dark chocolate
Savor
Long finish with peat, decadent dessert sweetness, fruit and oil. Ashy peat and chocolate-covered ginger. Dry smoke, earthy with dry grass, burnt heather, toffee, and malt sugar in a complex long finish
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Smoke House: Peat (big spicy peat, ashy, burnt heather); Bakery: Sweet (sugar cookies, buttercream frosting, pastry, vanilla wafers); Sweet Shop: butterscotch, honey, dark chocolate, toffee; Greengrocer: Citrus (lemon peel); Seaside: maritime, mineral; Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, ginger, cloves)
Octomore 12.1 (Scottish Barley)
5 Years59.9% ABV2021130.8 PPM$210-250
First-fill ex-American whiskey casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale straw gold; bright and clear with medium legs
Smell
Crisp honeyed orchard fruit, smoke, malt, vanilla pastry, char, baking spice, toffee sweetness and wax. Honey, jalapeno, salt, and lime zest
Sip
Minerality, smoke, hay-like malt, lemon curd, toffee, herbal spice, dried orchard fruit, honey, light char, and banana chips. Marmalade and honey on whole-grain toast with sweetness balanced by salt
Savor
Long, chocolatey finish culminating in bittersweet waves of saline smoke. Persistent and warming
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Smoke House: Peat (smoke, saline smoke), Campfire (char); Sweet Shop: toffee, honey; Bakery: Sweet (vanilla pastry), Savoury (toast, malt); Greengrocer: Orchard (orchard fruit), Citrus (lemon curd, lime zest), Tropical (banana); Seaside: salt, mineral; Natural Foods: Spices (baking spice); Furniture Maker: Oils/Wax (wax)
Octomore 12.2 (Sauternes Cask)
5 Years57.3% ABV2021129.7 PPM$220-260
Ex-bourbon American oak (3.5 years) then ex-Sauternes casks (18 months)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm gold with honeyed tones from Sauternes influence; medium-full body
Smell
Olive oil, saline, spearmint, sweet peat smoke, sultana grapes, cotton candy, melon, grilled apricots, stone fruits, vanilla ice cream. Meaty, earthy smoldering smoke with honey-glazed ham
Sip
Smoke, sweet BBQ, toffee, white raisins, dried fruit, earthy hay-like malt, baking spices, sweet tobacco, and herbal notes. Oily with ginger and mango chutney
Savor
Lingering and long with cinnamon roll, honey ginger. Peat, toffee, dried fruit, herbal spice linger beautifully
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Smoke House: Peat (sweet peat smoke, smoldering smoke, BBQ); Pub/Bar: Wine (Sauternes); Greengrocer: Dried (sultanas, raisins, dried fruit), Tropical (melon, mango), Orchard (grilled apricots, stone fruits); Sweet Shop: toffee, cotton candy; Bakery: Sweet (cinnamon roll, vanilla ice cream); Natural Foods: Spices (ginger, baking spices); Seaside: saline
Octomore 12.3 (Islay Barley)
5 Years62.1% ABV2021118.1 PPM$260-300
First-fill American whiskey casks and first-fill Pedro Ximenez sherry butts
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep gold with amber sherry-cask influence; bold and viscous
Smell
Charred peanuts, coffee beans, stout beer, dates, tangerine, pineapple, all wreathed in dry smoke. Sooty peat smoke, vanilla, caramel, and maritime salinity
Sip
Grape jelly, espresso beans, sticky dates, lemony sourness, roasted malt, dark toast, red-skinned peanuts into robust smoke. Thick honey, caramel, milk chocolate raisins, juicy tangerines, briny
Savor
Intense, complex finish with charcoal, smoke, honey, and sherry influence. PX sweetness lingers with peat and dark chocolate
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Smoke House: Peat (dry smoke, sooty peat, charcoal); Pub/Bar: Wine (Pedro Ximenez sherry), Beer (stout); Tea/Coffee: coffee beans, espresso; Greengrocer: Dried (dates, raisins), Citrus (tangerine), Tropical (pineapple); Sweet Shop: honey, caramel, dark chocolate; Natural Foods: Nuts (peanuts); Seaside: brine, saline; Bakery: Savoury (dark toast, roasted malt)
Octomore 13.1 (Scottish Barley)
5 Years59.2% ABV2022137.3 PPM$200-240
First-fill ex-American whiskey casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale gold; clean and bright with medium legs
Smell
Lovely silky sweet smoke — smoked vanilla ice cream. Hay and apple with peat, vanilla, cream soda, white pepper, and dry wood
Sip
Peppery up front with oily, medium-thick mouthfeel. Buttery oil, dry wood, nutmeg. Citrus-heavy sweetness then salty iodine character, smoked kippers and brine
Savor
Pepper notes linger with smooth butterscotch staying longest. Iodine and maritime character in a satisfying long finish
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Smoke House: Peat (sweet smoke, smoked kippers); Bakery: Sweet (vanilla ice cream, cream soda); Greengrocer: Orchard (apple), Citrus (citrus); Seaside: iodine, brine, salt; Sweet Shop: butterscotch; Natural Foods: Spices (white pepper, nutmeg); Furniture Maker: Wood (dry wood)
Octomore 13.2 (Oloroso Cask)
5 Years58.3% ABV2022137.3 PPM$240-280
First-fill oloroso sherry butts (Fernando de Castilla)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich amber with reddish sherry highlights; full-bodied and viscous
Smell
Smoke and intense orange peel meld with leather, spice, and bacon fat. Deep and brooding
Sip
Citrus-heavy sweetness strikes first, followed by salty iodine character. Sharper hints of lime leaf with chocolatey, toasty depth. Rich and complex sherry influence
Savor
Long finish ringing with cigar tobacco. Chocolatey and toasty with lingering oloroso sweetness and smoky depth
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Smoke House: Peat (smoke, bacon), Campfire; Pub/Bar: Wine (oloroso sherry); Greengrocer: Citrus (orange peel, lime leaf); Sweet Shop: chocolate; Furniture Maker: Leather; Seaside: iodine, salt; Tobacco Shop: cigar tobacco; Natural Foods: Spices
Octomore 13.3 (Islay Barley)
5 Years61.1% ABV2022129.3 PPM$220-260
First-fill bourbon and second-fill European oak barrels
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm gold; medium-full body with Islay barley richness
Smell
Malt sugar and gentle peat smoke lead, with fresh green fruit, rose, geranium, apricot, and eucalyptus
Sip
Vanilla, brown sugar, fresh limes and green apples wrapped in gentle dry peat smoke, sea salt, and creosote. Sweet and coastal
Savor
Lingering finish with creosote notes, sea salt, and gentle barley sweetness. Earthy and maritime
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Smoke House: Peat (gentle peat smoke, creosote); Greengrocer: Orchard (green apple, apricot), Citrus (lime); Sweet Shop: brown sugar, vanilla; Florist: Fresh Flowers (rose, geranium); Seaside: sea salt; Bakery: Savoury (malt sugar); Natural Foods: Spices (eucalyptus)
Octomore 14.1 (Scottish Barley)
559.6% ABV2023128.9 PPM$200-230
First-fill ex-American whiskey casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale gold, natural color — characteristically light for Octomore despite massive peat levels
Smell
Sweet floral peat — vanilla, honeysuckle, ripe apricot, lemon zest, and gentle smoked barley. Surprisingly delicate opening that belies the ppm. Maritime salinity, damp earth, and a whisper of campfire smoke
Sip
Creamy and sweet entry — apricot, peach, vanilla cream, barley sugar — before the peat asserts itself mid-palate. Smoked honey, salted caramel, maritime minerality, and black pepper build. Oily texture coats the mouth with sweet smoke
Savor
Long and warming — peat smoke slowly crescendos after swallowing. Smoked vanilla, salted caramel, and maritime minerals linger. Earthy, gravelly finish with gentle campfire embers
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Smoke House (sweet peat smoke, campfire), Sweet Shop (smoked honey, salted caramel, vanilla), Greengrocer (apricot, peach, lemon zest), Walk to Lighthouse (maritime salt, minerality), Garden Path (honeysuckle, floral)
Octomore 14.2 (Scottish Barley, Oloroso Cask)
557.7% ABV2023128.9 PPM$240-270
Ex-bourbon (3.5 years) then first-fill oloroso sherry casks (1.5 years)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Amber gold with warm copper sherry-cask highlights; deeper than 14.1 reflecting oloroso influence
Smell
Rich dried fruit meets peat — raisin, fig, dark cherry, orange peel, dark chocolate, leather, and smoky bacon. Oloroso sherry adds depth and complexity. Walnut, Christmas cake, and clove spice
Sip
Layered and bold — dark fruit, sherry sweetness, smoked raisin, dark chocolate, espresso, and building peat smoke. Rich walnut, fig, orange marmalade, and clove. The oloroso influence wraps around the peat creating dark, brooding complexity
Savor
Long and tannic — oloroso dryness combines with ashy peat smoke. Dark chocolate, leather, dried fruit, and espresso linger. Christmas cake and gentle clove at the tail
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Smoke House (peat smoke, smoky bacon, ashy), Pub/Bar (oloroso sherry), Sweet Shop (dark chocolate, dark fruit), Greengrocer (raisin, fig, dark cherry, orange peel, orange marmalade), Furniture Maker (leather, walnut), Library (tobacco-adjacent), Bakery (Christmas cake)
Octomore 14.3 (Islay Barley)
561.4% ABV2023214.2 PPM$270-300
First-fill ex-American whiskey casks and Amarone wine casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale straw gold with warm tones; surprisingly light for the world's most peated expression at 214.2 ppm
Smell
Enormous peat presence yet hauntingly elegant — smoked honey, Islay farm barley terroir, dried wildflowers, lemon verbena, bonfire on a beach, kelp, iodine. Amarone influence adds dried cherry and dark grape underneath. Salt-crusted earth
Sip
Extraordinary — massive peat that somehow remains sweet and balanced. Smoked honey, lemon curd, dried cherry from Amarone, barley sugar, maritime minerality. Islay barley terroir gives a distinctive earthy, agricultural character absent in mainland barley. Creamy mouthfeel with waves of sweet smoke
Savor
Immense length — peat smoke slowly evolves through sweet, salty, earthy, and finally deeply mineral phases. Islay barley character and Amarone dried fruit linger alongside the smoke for many minutes. Beach bonfire fading to embers
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Smoke House (massive peat smoke, bonfire, iodine), Walk to Lighthouse (kelp, maritime salt, beach), Sweet Shop (smoked honey, barley sugar), Greengrocer (lemon verbena, dried cherry, dark grape), Garden Path (dried wildflowers), Forest Trail (earth, agricultural barley terroir)
Port Charlotte CC:01 2007 (Cognac Cask)
8 Years57.8% ABV201840 PPM$180-220
French oak ex-Cognac (Eau de Vie) casks — full-term maturation
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich golden amber; medium-full body with warm Cognac-cask tones
Smell
Rich and sweet fruit — apples, apricots, plums — with barley sugar and lemon honey. Less peat than expected but present and ashy and oily. Healthy dose of brine and sea air with herbal and vegetal notes
Sip
Considerably more peat on palate than nose. Sweet candied peels at tip of tongue with continued salinity providing a very fresh arrival. Bold and complex
Savor
Floral heather honey, zesty lemon, and nutty smoothness settle with the peat smoke that is always last to leave. Medium-long and graceful
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Smoke House: Peat (ashy peat, oily smoke); Pub/Bar: Wine (Cognac, Eau de Vie); Greengrocer: Orchard (apple, apricot, plum), Citrus (lemon); Sweet Shop: barley sugar, honey; Seaside: brine, sea air; Florist: Fresh Flowers (heather, floral); Natural Foods: Nuts; Herbalist: herbal, vegetal
Port Charlotte MC:01 2009 (Marsala Cask)
856.3% ABV201840 PPM$150-180
Ex-bourbon matured then finished in Marsala wine casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich amber with warm reddish-copper Marsala tones; full-bodied
Smell
Smoked dried fruit — Marsala wine sweetness, fig, date, raisin, caramelised sugar, peat smoke, leather, toffee. Rich and sweet with Sicilian cask influence adding distinctive character
Sip
Marsala sweetness wraps around Port Charlotte peat — smoked fig, date, toffee, burnt orange, dark chocolate, leather, clove. Rich and indulgent with maritime salinity providing balance. Campfire smoke and dried fruit
Savor
Long, sweet-smoky finish — Marsala caramelised fruit and ashy peat smoke linger together. Toffee, leather, and dried fruit at the close
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Smoke House (peat smoke, campfire), Pub/Bar (Marsala), Sweet Shop (toffee, dark chocolate, caramelised sugar), Greengrocer (fig, date, raisin, burnt orange), Furniture Maker (leather)
Port Charlotte MRC:01 2010 (Mouton Rothschild Cask)
7 Years59.2% ABV201840 PPM$300-400
75% first-fill ex-bourbon, 25% second-fill Mouton Rothschild French wine casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber with ruby highlights from wine cask influence; full-bodied and rich
Smell
Red berries, rich wood smoke, vanilla, and deep orchard fruit. Sweet barley, porridge, red wine, and cosy fireplace. Saline, sooty and ashy peat with berry notes
Sip
Lots of red wine and big ashy salty peat with lemon juice and gravel. Candied ginger, cherry syrup, molasses, and good peat smoke. Slightly acidic with bold character
Savor
Big wine and big peat in the finish — tangy and slightly acidic. Herbal, caramel, brine, chocolate, smoked chicken, and cinnamon linger
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Smoke House: Peat (ashy peat, wood smoke); Pub/Bar: Wine (Mouton Rothschild, red wine); Greengrocer: Vine (red berries, cherry), Orchard (orchard fruit); Sweet Shop: caramel, chocolate; Seaside: sea salt, brine; Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, ginger); Bakery: Savoury (porridge, barley)
Port Charlotte Micro Provenance Cask #2210 (12 Year Old, 2011)
1260.3% ABV202340 PPM$180-250
First-fill bourbon barrel (single cask #2210) — heavily peated Port Charlotte spirit
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale amber gold; natural color, single cask character visible in the clarity
Smell
Concentrated Port Charlotte at cask strength — bold peat smoke, maritime brine, lemon zest, vanilla, campfire. 12 years in bourbon barrel adds coconut, caramel, and oak spice to the smoky core
Sip
Powerful single cask Port Charlotte — cask strength peat smoke, concentrated vanilla and caramel from bourbon barrel, maritime salt, smoked honey, black pepper. Individual cask character adds unique nutty and creamy notes
Savor
Long and smoky — concentrated peat, bourbon barrel sweetness, and maritime character. Single cask individuality persists through the long finish
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Smoke House (bold peat smoke, campfire), Sweet Shop (vanilla, caramel, smoked honey), Walk to Lighthouse (maritime brine, salt), Furniture Maker (bourbon oak), Bakery (coconut)
Port Charlotte OLC:01 2010 (Oloroso Cask)
9 Years55.1% ABV202040 PPM$160-200
30% first-fill bourbon, 40% second-fill bourbon, 25% Vin Doux Naturel, 5% Syrah — finished in first-fill oloroso sherry hogsheads (18 months)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber with mahogany sherry-cask tones; rich, full-bodied appearance
Smell
Earthy peat smoke and dark fruit with fig and toffee. Soft peach, honey, nutty nougat. Roasted coffee, syrup, citrus, chocolate, and crushed sea shells
Sip
Peat smoke, sherry-soaked raisins, figs, orange, black pepper, and walnuts. Intense nuts and sherry with bold smoke and salty roasted nut character
Savor
Quite long and fairly dry with plenty of ashy notes, cocoa, and a growing mineral coastal note. Oloroso sherry influence lingers throughout
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Smoke House: Peat (earthy peat smoke, ashy); Pub/Bar: Wine (oloroso sherry); Greengrocer: Dried (fig, raisins), Orchard (peach), Citrus (orange); Sweet Shop: toffee, chocolate, cocoa; Tea/Coffee: roasted coffee; Natural Foods: Nuts (walnuts, nougat); Seaside: mineral, coastal, sea shells; Sweet Shop: honey
Port Charlotte PAC:01 2011 (Pauillac Cask)
8 Years56.1% ABV202140 PPM$130-170
Ex-American oak (6 years) then Bordeaux left bank red wine casks (Pauillac)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich amber with warm reddish tones; medium-full body
Smell
Fresh fruit mingling with dry peat smoke. Cloves, ginger, cassia, chocolate, toasted malt with toffee and brown sugar. Melon, citrus, dried plums, raisin, and earthy peat smoke with marine ozone notes
Sip
Sweetness from oak and malt leads, followed by smoke, citrus, and dried fruit. Marzipan, spice, caramel, and chocolate emerge alongside earthy peat smoke
Savor
Medicinal phenol-style peat smoke on the finish. Coconut and floral notes waver, saline marine element combines with earthy smoke in classic Port Charlotte style
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Smoke House: Peat (dry peat smoke, medicinal phenol); Pub/Bar: Wine (Pauillac, Bordeaux); Greengrocer: Tropical (melon), Citrus (citrus), Dried (plums, raisin); Sweet Shop: chocolate, toffee, brown sugar; Bakery: Sweet (marzipan); Natural Foods: Spices (cloves, ginger, cassia); Seaside: marine, ozone, saline
Port Charlotte PMC:01 2013 (Pomerol Cask)
851.5% ABV202140 PPM$130-160
Ex-bourbon and ex-Pomerol red wine casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Amber with warm ruby-copper wine-cask highlights; rich appearance
Smell
Smoky red fruit — blackberry, plum, cherry, Pomerol wine tannins, peat smoke, dark chocolate, leather, vanilla. Wine and peat in beautiful balance. Campfire and dried herbs
Sip
Red wine fruit and peat smoke — blackberry compote, cherry, dark chocolate, leather, smoked meatiness, Pomerol wine tannins adding structure. Earthy peat, vanilla, and gentle maritime salinity underneath
Savor
Long, tannic finish — Pomerol wine influence combines with ashy peat smoke. Dark fruit, chocolate, and leather linger. Maritime and earthy close
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Smoke House (peat smoke, campfire, smoked meat), Pub/Bar (Pomerol wine), Greengrocer (blackberry, plum, cherry), Sweet Shop (dark chocolate), Furniture Maker (leather), Walk to Lighthouse (maritime), Forest Trail (earth, dried herbs)
Port Charlotte SC:01 2012 (Sauternes Cask)
9 Years55.2% ABV202240 PPM$150-200
Ex-bourbon and sherry butts with Sauternes finish
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep gold with warm honeyed tones from Sauternes influence; rich appearance
Smell
Sweet stone fruit, delicate floral perfume, peaches in syrup, dried apricots, honeyed melon, ripe pineapple. Brown sugar, vanilla fudge, caramel, marzipan. Honeysuckle, heather, peat smoke, and warm toasted oak. Cigar smoke, barbecued tropical fruit, sultanas, and earth
Sip
Rich and layered with sweet stone fruit, tropical character, and robust peat smoke. Sauternes finish brings honeyed sweetness and dried fruit complexity. Bold and well-structured
Savor
Long finish with peat smoke, honeyed sweetness, and Sauternes-influenced dried fruit. Cigar smoke and earthy notes linger elegantly
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Smoke House: Peat (peat smoke, cigar smoke); Pub/Bar: Wine (Sauternes); Greengrocer: Orchard (peach, apricot), Tropical (pineapple, melon, barbecued tropical fruit), Dried (sultanas); Sweet Shop: brown sugar, caramel, fudge, honey; Bakery: Sweet (marzipan, vanilla); Florist: Fresh Flowers (honeysuckle, heather); Furniture Maker: Wood (toasted oak)
Port Charlotte Valinch 10 Year Old Single Cask (Travel Retail)
1058% ABV202340 PPM$100-140
Single cask — varies by release (bourbon or wine cask), cask strength
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Varies by cask — typically pale to medium gold for bourbon cask, deeper amber for wine cask; natural color
Smell
Intensified Port Charlotte character at cask strength — more pronounced peat smoke, deeper fruit, amplified maritime character. Single cask individuality shines through with each release offering unique nuances
Sip
Cask strength intensity amplifies PC10's character — bold peat smoke, concentrated fruit sweetness, powerful maritime salt and minerality. Each cask tells a different story but always with Port Charlotte's signature sweet-smoke balance
Savor
Long and powerful — cask strength peat smoke, concentrated sweetness, and single cask character linger. The travel retail Valinch series showcases Port Charlotte's warehouse diversity
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Smoke House (bold peat smoke), Sweet Shop (concentrated sweetness), Walk to Lighthouse (maritime, salt), Greengrocer (varies by cask), Furniture Maker (oak)