700 ML
61.6% ABV
From the Distillery:
Continuing the Series 16 odyssey, this elegant single malt explores the influence of barley grown in Church Field on Octomore Farm, Islay. A symphony of honeyed malt, toasted grain and a distinctive earthiness meet delicate threads of smoke and salinity.
Octomore 16.3 is a showcase of single estate Islay barley, high peating levels and masterful cask maturation; the archetypal Octomore liquid.
BARLEY PROVENANCE: 100% Concerto barley from Octomore Farm, Islay
MALTING: Super Heavily Peated
DISTILLATION: Distilled in 2019 from the 2018 harvest
AGE: 5 Aged Years
MATURATION PROFILE: Bourbon, Sauternes and Pedro Ximénez casks
PHENOL LEVEL: 189.5 parts per million (PPM)
Colour: Winter Sandy
Nose: Blooming heather and distant bonfire smoke. Soft notes of barley sugar and freshly baked bread are brightened with hints of lemon zest and green apple peel, underpinned by delicate florals. Peat smoke is present but restrained.
Palate: A symphony of honeyed malt, toasted grain and a distinctive earthiness greet the palate. Orchard fruits, citrus and a touch of vanilla sweetness follow, whilst delicate threads of smoke and salinity weave through the malt, providing a gentle counterpoint to heather and coconutty gorse.
Finish: A medium-length finish of sweet barley, accompanied by subtle floral notes, which give way to the gentle smokiness of a beach bonfire. Citrus and a touch of minerality linger on.
