The Octomore EDITION: 16.1 Super Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt Release 2025 59.3% comes from the Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay and, as the 16.1, forms the stylistic foundation of the respective Octomore series. The expression is produced from 100% Concerto barley from the Scottish mainland, which was malted to a phenol content of 101.4 PPM. The whisky was distilled in 2019 from the 2018 harvest and subsequently matured for five years exclusively in first-fill bourbon casks. This choice of cask enhances the clear, powerful character of the distillery and allows the heavily peated style to come through with particular precision. Despite the high intensity of smoke, the bottling is remarkably well-balanced, combining peaty smoke with fruit, malty sweetness and a maritime freshness.

With an alcohol content of 59.3%, the Octomore 16.1 Release 2025 is intense, complex and, at the same time, astonishingly elegant. Salted caramel, honeydew melon and apricot meet toffee, chocolate and coconut, whilst cinnamon, star anise and smoked paprika add further spice. An earthy minerality, sea salt, iodine and floral notes of heather and camomile lend the whisky additional depth. As a 5-year-old, super-heavily peated Islay single malt matured in first-fill bourbon casks, the 16.1 serves as a benchmark for the more experimental bottlings in the range. The 0.7-litre bottle in a tin box further emphasises the premium character of this exceptional Octomore bottling.

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