Bruichladdich Octomore 15.3, 61.3% - Whisky Wednesday

The final Octomore in our October series! The 15.3 is a bottle in the classic build of this legendary series of single malts.

Matured in first fill ex-bourbon casks, before being finished in first fill ex-oloroso barrels, this is exactly what I wanted from an Octomore. Peated to a level of 307.2ppm, with a strength of 61.3% ABV - this is the second heaviliest peated Octomore for public releasw. The lead and build-up is sweet and smoky, but the depth of flavour with coffee, chocolate, brioche, salt, coastal smoke, rich sherry, and a finish that just goes on and on.

Price wise, yes, you're paying nearly £200 a bottle for this stuff, so it should be the best of the bunch. Even if I think the pricing is on the outrageous side, Bruichladdich has put together what I would call the best Octomore I've had to this point. The .1 release is as fun without the level of depth this has, but if you want what I would call an 'ultimate Octomore experience' , this is certainly one to get hold of.

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