Octomore Edition 14.2 5 Year Old | The Impossible Equation

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 
Distillery Bottling 70cl / 57.7%

Octomore 14.2 was distilled in 2017 from barley peated to a whopping 128.9ppm and bottled at cask strength in July 2023 without colouring or chill filtration.

Octomore 14.2 is the middle expression of the trio of Octomore 14 bottlings. This edition was matured for four years in a mix of Oloroso sherry and first and second fill Amarone red wine casks before a year of finishing in first fill Pauillac red wine casks, and has been bottled at its hefty natural cask strength of 57.7%.

Attributes

Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep Amber

Nose: Leather, prunes, red currants and malted barley come to the fore, followed by toasted oak and hints of cinnamon, green apple and black pepper. Waves of smoke and distinct red fruits follow, complemented with cereal notes of malt and porridge. The peat smoke is dry and brooding, with a hint of burnt heather and subtle pipe tobacco from the oak.

Palate: The influence of the European oak is unmissable, with a touch of dryness balanced with the vibrancy of wood spices, smoked oak and roasted coffee. Barbeque sweetness and a crack of black pepper is complemented with rich fruit cake and dried fruits. A drop of water opens the smoke and fruity sweetness from the wine casks, bringing a beautiful balance as notes of apple and pear grow with the dram.

Finish: Smoked malt, smouldering oak and sea salt settle on the finish as Octomore’s signature earthy smoke lingers.