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Monday, September 27, 2021

BRUICHLADDICH LAUNCHES ITS 12TH SERIES OF OCTOMORE BOTTLINGS

The Islay based Bruichladdich Distillery, has today announced the launch of the twelve series, of its heavily peated Octomore single malt Scotch whisky.

This latest batch of releases from the "cult classic" series which first launched in 2002, is comprised of three bottlings which have been aged for five years.

Bruichladdich launches its 12th series of Octomore bottlings

Octomore 12.1 (59.9% ABV) 130.8 PPM, which was distilled in 2015 from the 2014 harvest of 100% Scottish grown Concerto barley, was matured exclusively in ex-American oak casks.

Octomore 12.2 (57.3% ABV) 129.7 PPM, which was distilled in 2015 from the 2014  harvest of 100% Scottish grown Concerto barley, was matured in a combination of ex-American oak and Sauternes casks.

Octomore 12.3 (62.1% ABV) 118.1 PPM, which was distilled in 2015 from the 2014 harvest of 100% Octomore Farm grown Concerto barley, was matured in a combination of ex-American oak and Pedro Ximenez Solera casks.

As with previous editions, the 12.1 acts as the base and control of the experimental range.

The Octomore 12 bottlings, will be available from specialist retailers from October 1st. (RRP’s tbc).


Posted by Steve Rush