Octomore 13.3, a heavily peated single malt from Bruichladdich distillery, distilled in 2016 from 100% Scottish grown Concerto barley (129.3 PPM) harvested in 2015 by James Brown at his Octomore farm, just 2 miles south of the distillery. Fully matured on Islay for over 5 years in a combination of first fill ex-American whiskey and 2nd fill ex-European oak casks then bottled up at an impressive 61.1% vol.
In classic Australian style, this whisky has absolutely rippled flavour out of its cask. However, while I was expecting spiky youth in the spirit and the abv, it drinks with a maturity and ease that belies these facts. I have since bought two bottles. Absolutely delicious and as good, if not better, than it’s Scotch peers