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Дымно-торфяной виски с выраженной сладостью, цитрусами, ванилью и фруктами; мнения о балансе, сложности и влиянии воды расходятся, есть и критические оценки.
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В отзывах Octomore Edition 13.1 описывается как дымный и торфяной виски с заметной сладостью солодового сахара, лимонными и цитрусовыми нотами, ванилью, карамелью, а также фруктовыми оттенками (абрикос, груша, персик), шоколадом и травянисто-пепельным финишем. Отмечаются пепельно-дымный и морской профиль, травянисто-минеральные и смолисто-асфальтовые ноты, иногда сливочность и длинный финиш; в отдельных отзывах упоминаются копчёное ванильное мороженое, заварной крем, хлебные и солёные оттенки, мясные и сырные тона, а также пластик, чернила и металл. Часть дегустаторов указывает, что при добавлении воды напиток становится мягче и фруктовее, дым и торф отступают, а с несколькими каплями воды оценка могла бы быть выше; другие считают, что вода улучшает его лишь незначительно.
Вместе с тем звучат сдержанные и критические мнения: виски называют «средним», «посредственным торфяным монстром», отмечают чрезмерную горечь в оригинале, нехватку эмоций и индивидуальности, слишком высокий процент алкоголя, мешающий гармонии, простоту, необходимость добавления воды и неожиданно короткий финиш, а также сомнения в оправданности цены; один отзыв прямо называет его худшим в серии 13. Есть противоречия: от ожидания подавляющего торфяно-дымного вкуса и мнения «почти нет торфа» до «супер-сильно торфяной» и «богоподобный»; отдельно отмечается, что высокий PPM не даёт доминирующего торфа из-за особенностей дистилляции, что виски не оправдывает заявленный уровень ppm и выглядит «юным духом», а в слепой дегустации его путали с Ledaig или молодым Laphi/Laga. Также указывается, что переход от сильно торфяных Islay-виски (Ardbeg, Laphroaig) к этому Octomore не так велик, и что для одного дегустатора это был первый Octomore с несоответствием ожиданиям.
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Hard-core Smoke: 2023.03.16.: Octomore 5yo Edition 13.1 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/218659/octomore-edition-131-1373-ppm 89- Lagavulin 12yo CS 2021 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/192745/lagavulin-12-year-old 89- Port Charlotte 12yo 2003 https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/88107/port-charlotte-2003 90- Ledaig 18yo TBWC https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/92727/ledaig-batch-3-tbwc 88+
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нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
21.5+22+21+22
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| Нос | 87 | Lots of herbs and spices combined with smoke, meat baked in spices, some lemon pepper, blue cheese. With water it is more fruity, peach appears, there are apricots, then again herbal and peaty. |
| Вкус | 86 | Peat, salt, herbs, there is also a note of sweetness, butter. After adding water, it becomes a little milder, but the same flavors are still noticeable. |
| Финиш | 87 | Long, ash with herbs. The water brings out more of the sweetness, milk chocolate appears, a bit of toffee and finally a bit of pepper. |
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
Exciting, especially as it is surprisingly fruity. Intensity is still extreme, of course. Real Octomore stuff. But it doesn't really grab me. Water makes it a little better/calmer, but not enough for more points. Full review including 13.2, 13.3 and Oc4 as bonus: https://keinehalbendrinks.de/2022/10/13/octomore-13-bonus/
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Octomore 13.1 to 13.3 in comparison. The 1 behind the point means that the Octomore was made only from Scottish barley, the 2nd that it is a cask experiment (the 13er an Oloroso cask) and the 3rd for an Octomore with barley only from Islay . So far so good. I like the 13.2 better because it's more complex, but it's not quite as round as the 13.1 and 13.3, which are actually better Ardbegs: lots of smoke, lots of barley sugar sweetness, but a bit more intensity and individuality - but with their almost 60 percent and 50 percent Percent also not so harmonious. But I wouldn't pay more than 100 euros for any of the three.
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| Нос | 88 | Simple barley sugar sweetness and decent smoke, but not quite as flat as the newer Ardbegs. Citrus fruits and a balanced young Islay malt that can hide its almost 60 percent surprisingly well. |
| Вкус | 88 | Soft but intense and somewhat alcoholic barley sugar sweetness with a good amount of steam after the start. Nice solid malt, but for me more interesting than enjoyable. |
| Финиш | 87 | Pleasant mouthfeel with a medium finish, which I personally have too many percentages. |
Among the several octomores I tried at the same time, the fresh lemon aroma is more prominent, which is more pleasant but slightly lacking in layering and unclear personality
It's my first Octomore. I can fully enjoy it thanks to Alberto, owner of the New Sporting pizzeria in Montesilvano (highly recommended!). This is one of those bottles that rightfully ends up in the "I want it at home" category. I didn't take detailed notes, but I well remember the orgasm in my mouth when I accompanied it with some dark chocolate... Simply wow.
Vanilla, pastry, cream, lemonade, smoky-peat notes are quite fragile, later sour-wine notes, barely minerality, then a dirty rag in a laboratory, an infectious ward of a hospital, maybe a chicken coop of Nasha Ryaba (chickens fed antibiotics). The taste immediately shows its strength, sharp, dry. The aftertaste is also sour-dry, average. 21.5-22-21.5-22
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Chiselled and pure. Excellent.
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| Нос | 88 | Brunt lemon Sea Biscuits Damp soil and soot - petrichor + rain putting out a bonfire |
| Вкус | 90 | Intense zingy lemon rind, burnt orange, milk chocolate digestives Surprisingly creamy - lemon drizzled vanilla butter cream Clean cutting lemon grass throughout the palate Minerallic soot after all of the above as been set on fire Superbly oily Many prickles around the cheeks like popping candy Better with 5-15% water with more fruity notes and lengthened experience |
| Финиш | 88 | Tangy lemon posset Gooseberry crumble - citrusy fruity soaked oat very pleasant tongue coating slightly bitter honey Grilled asparagus |
As for me, whisky is average in the original version. I cannot see and taste the fruit notes in it. Supposedly there are coconut flakes, some kind of currant jelly, but nothing else. The bitterness is too strong. Water drop.... Aroma: softer, more chocolatey, honeydew apples, more vanilla. The smoke is not so dominant anymore. As for me on "+" Taste: here it is also more delicate, although the bitterness is noticeable, but to a moderate extent. There are pharmacy notes with banana syrup and lemon peel. Also here on "+" Finish: medium with a slight tingling sensation, slightly spicy with smoke, peat and fire. No mint aftertaste, added notes of anise. The aftertaste of the fire harmonizes quite well with the whole. After a while, the whole thing ends mineral. Also "+". Summarizing .... For me, the water version is more advantageous.
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| Нос | 84 | quite clear, sweet, a lot of smoke, flower meadow, vanilla, charred oak log, cowshed |
| Вкус | 85 | sweet, smoky, peat, ash from the fire, undergrowth, coconut shavings, apricots, currant jelly, delicate bitterness with honey, a bit of mint |
| Финиш | 82 | long, slightly spicy with notes of mint, salt, strong, too much honey bitterness at the end, warming, a lot of smoke |
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Faces of Bruichladdich: 2022.11.15. https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/210208/bruichladdich-2010 88- https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/189317/port-charlotte-2013 88- https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/218659/octomore-edition-131-1373-ppm 89+ https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/218643/octomore-edition-132-1373-ppm 88+ https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/218100/octomore-edition-133-1293-ppm 88-
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
21+ 22 21 22 86+ Octomore, just Octomore, not bad, pretty good, but lacking in emotions...
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
The original notes are very accurate, especially the fruit in this one is perfect. Aroma: beautiful smoke with ripe apricots, ripe pears with maple syrup, as well as vanilla, barley grits, and crème brûlée. The American oak adds further notes of coconut, almonds, charcoal, leather, and fascinating dark and earthy notes. TASTE Sweet and soft in texture, heavily peated malt, fruit muesli with honey. Then apricot jam, cracked barley, peat bog and burnt heather, leading to citrus, currant with Turkish delight, wood, roasted almonds, chocolate-glazed lime and spicy anise. The finish features earthy, mossy elements with herbs and smoke. The lemon salt and rose petals round out the complexity and the famous Octomore paradox.
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
A powerful yet simple Octomore, juicy, vanilla, malty, the peat is a clean version (non smoky or ashy), thinner mouthfeel than I anticipated.
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| Нос | 87 | Barley, raw sugar, vanilla, creamy citrus (campino), peat is pure and non smoky |
| Вкус | 88 | Sweet, juicy, vanilla, malt, light pepper, hay, lime |
| Финиш | 86 | Pepper, oak, the peat is drying the mouth now, |
A mediocre peat monster
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| Нос | 87 | Smell: There is no peaty feeling that knocks you down with a punch, a touch of herbal fragrance, freshly trimmed lawn, birch oil, baked apples and bacon, red cherries; |
| Вкус | 86 | Entrance: salty taste, full smoky flavor, BBQ's oily and meaty tone, sweetness of maltose and that kind of old European furniture that has just been polished, well, there is also that kind of embroidered flower in this room tapestry; |
| Финиш | 83 | Final rhyme: pepper, oak tannins, lemon fruit candy, white chocolate, slightly short. |
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
We tested 7.1 against 13.1. It's amazing how different Octomores are. There are perhaps two major differences between these two: eg 7.1 fresh wine aromas and 13.1 more vanilla. Already exciting with supposedly similar barrel types. I'm an Octomore fan and don't want to repeat myself here with things like the alcohol is surprisingly well integrated after 5 years, the peat notes are reserved in the nosing and only come into their own in the mouth and on the finish, etc. With these two it was right after the pouring very different in the nosing. After some time, both have come closer in the nosing and the differences have diminished. The taste side has also partly changed for the better. Simply exciting if you take your time and give these whiskys some time to breathe. For me it is something different and special to drink an octomore. The price for this is a house number, there is no question about that. I only drink an octomore at special moments, but then again and again with enthusiasm for this good craft to make a "different" whisky that sets itself apart from other Islay whiskys in its own way. Perhaps a small summary of the comparison: Personally, I found the 13.1 to be more harmonious and balanced. Furthermore, we couldn't really see the difference in the PPM numbers of both whiskys 208 to 137.3
нос 92 · вкус 93 · финиш 91
Really good. Bourbon is best suited for smoky whiskys.
One of the smokiest scotch whisky. I was expecting an overwhelming peaty and smoky taste but not at all ! It's so much more than that
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| Нос | 83 | Smoky and fruity too (pear, apricot). Notes of nuts. Chocolate and creme brulee |
| Вкус | 85 | It is biscuity, sweet honey, fruity, smoked barley, citrus and peaty of course |
| Финиш | 84 | Earthy, mossy citric and some flower notes |
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| Нос | 89 | campfire smoke, tar, dark chocolate, a bit of cellar, cocoa, wax, menthol, molasses, eucalyptus, freshly cut grass |
| Вкус | 91 | peat, tar, sweet smoke, menthol, eucalyptus, freshly cut grass, ester, powdery mint candy |
| Финиш | 87 | |
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| Нос | 89 | Peat smoke, nutty notes, charcoal, light fruits, lemon, honey, vanilla, dark chocolate, clove, old leather |
| Вкус | 89 | Creamy-oily texture on the palate and tongue, peat smoke, maritime-medicinal notes, honey, light fruits, chocolate, a hint of coconut, old leather, clove, vanilla |
| Финиш | 90 | Long finish, peat smoke, ashy, maritime-medicinal, vanilla, clove |
A whisky that doesn't live up to its youthful spirit or the peat level it claims to have (perhaps like all Octomores). While the finish has a couple of interesting notes, it doesn't compensate for the "ordinariness" of the rest. Yes, it could be an interesting whisky for entry-level whiskies, but this "trick" gets old a bit quickly, especially after the emergence of competitors like Meikle Toir Turbo, which reflect more realistic ppm levels. It's not a bad whisky, of course. Price-performance ratio: Mid, Mid-low. Would I buy it again?: Trying other editions would be more interesting.
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| Нос | 85 | Quite funky. Aged cheddar and a bit of goat cheese. Sugary vanilla and a slightly donut-like side. Powdered sugar. Caramel. Not too much nettle. Spoiled loquats. Lactic acid, lacto-fermented stone fruit. A bit of green plum. Briny green olives. Quite intense. Like a bit of Bretty underneath. Could be thinned out with a little water. A bit of thyme and bready notes. Over time, dried beans and straw. Naturally not as complex as I expected. |
| Вкус | 85 | A hint of nettle, mothballs, and green olives. Gingerbread. Medium-high sweetness. Straw and bready notes again, brioche. Lacto-fermented and fresh yellow fruits. Straw. Slight bitterness. Maybe milk powder. A lactic side; yogurt-like. Leather. There's also an umami side, dried beans again. Maybe a little fresh apricot. Not the most complex whisky in the world, but not bad at all. |
| Финиш | 86 | An intense finish, light herbal undertones; lemongrass, a touch of menthol. Kelpy. Mold, must, mushroom. Wakame. Powder. Medicinal and a hint of clove. Gherkin pickle. Artichoke and vinaigrette. Motor oil with a surprising hazelnut spread note. More like Sarelle than Nutella. Wafer. A bit of milk chocolate. A touch of minerality. A slightly longer finish, if not a medium one. Perhaps that's its most enjoyable part. |
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| Нос | 88 | Bonfire ash, bitter citrus (pomelo, grapefruit), mineral, vanilla, toffee, honey, sugar syrup, creamy and buttery, peaches, apricots, sweet smoke, salty sea breeze. |
| Вкус | 88 | Strong smoke, peat, salty sea, lots of sweet vanilla, toffee, and bitter caramel, but pleasantly buttery nonetheless. Ginger, pepper, tart oak, a touch of chili. |
| Финиш | 87 | Medium length, consistent with aroma and taste, mild peat smoke, sea salt, seaweed, vanilla, honey, herbs, caramel, tart wood, pepper, bitter citrus. |
A very ashy and intense Octomore that showcases the intended extremism of this distillate well. The most extreme and therefore the most "Octomore" of the 13.x versions, and also the one I enjoyed most.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Here Bruichladdich got quite a lot out of a whisky that was only 5 years old. It's fun, a whole bottle of this wouldn't make a sad living in my bar.
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| Нос | 86 | Hearty peat smoke, funnily enough I rarely find it in these (on paper) Bruichladdich peat smoke bombs. Maritime, salty, seaweed and glasswort. The scent of warm asphalt mixes with a subtle blend of herbs and ginger biscuits. |
| Вкус | 87 | Creamy start with a large portion of caramel, toffee, malt. It expresses its strength in warmth, and is also very enjoyable undiluted. A mix of dried herbs, pepper, salt, nori leaves, samphire, grated ginger, removes sweet strawberries in smoked form, greasy, well-integrated smoke, not too dominant. |
| Финиш | 86 | Medium long, mainly carried by smoke, but by no means one-dimensional, but varied and interesting with herbs, seaweed, latte, caramel and the strawberries that still shine through. |
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Almost no peat
I have tried them all up to version 6. After that they were off my radar for years. It's all a bit of the same. I drank this again with great pleasure. A beautiful, honest Octomore in bourbon barrel. Wonderfully sweet vanilla and honey and a long aftertaste.
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Octomore's high PPM was like an artificial muscle man injected with trenblone—he looks strong, but he's impotent when you need him
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
With a few drops of water I would also give 89 points
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Super-heavily peated
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
Nose: Smoke, Korean sweet rice drink, roasted barley, apple, peppermint, bacon Taste: Sweetness of malt, smoke, pineapple / Intense and zesty Finish: Smoke, burned malt / Quite malty
I may have re-evaluated this whisky a bit earlier, but it is undoubtedly a good drink. A funky mixture of smoke and floral honey sweetness, vanilla, and after years now something like cheese with blue mold appeared to me...
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
In my opinion the worst of the 13 series.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
Fruity and very complex. The first sip is firm due to the high alcohol percentage, the second gives orange, iodine and wood tones. The third sip gives more (wry) red fruit tones. Because Bruichladdich has a long neck still and firing at a low temperature, the phenols have little chance to get over the lyne arm, so that the turn (despite the high PPM 137) does not have a strong dominant role.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
I remain not very permeable to the type of oil-bearing peat of Octomore but it must be recognized that the distillate is well made. Fresh straw, green apples, lime, wood… green, in short, a very eco-friendly whisky. The finish is lightly sprinkled with chilli (green) which reinforces its character
Sweet, peaty, very complex in taste
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| Нос | 89 | Sea peat, honey, dry white fish, natural vanilla |
| Вкус | 91 | Honey, natural wax, vanilla, toffee, sweet baked wheat, hazelnuts, all wrapped in a little sea peat |
| Финиш | 91 | Long, sweet, liquid wax, natural. vanilla, baked wheat and barley, honey |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Nose: very interesting, some smoke, seaweed, warehouse. Palate: Bit weird, lego bricks come to mind, still some ashy smoke, dried apricot sweetness. Finish: Bonfire smoke, meaty, enough sweetness. Great dram, tasted blind I initially guessed Ledaig ;-)
нос 83 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
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| Нос | 86 | smoke |
| Вкус | 87 | smoke, sharp |
| Финиш | 83 | short and sharp |
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
My first (and definitely not the last) Octomore. Someone calls it a "tractor". It's like standing next to the engine compartment of a huge working excavator. The aroma is magnificent: engine oil, ash/smoke, peat, and a hint of vanilla. After five years of aging in a barrel, the result is exceptional. Despite its high abv content, it is easy to drink (for me). Godlike!
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
нос 84 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
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| Нос | 85 | sharp, smoke, intense, nuts |
| Вкус | 84 | nice body, oak, smokey, fruity |
| Финиш | 83 | long, bit sharp for my taste |
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| Нос | 83 | creamy from the cask, heavy peat |
| Вкус | 85 | intensed peat, slowly decade to a very comfortable stage |
| Финиш | 82 | a bit weak |
Tested blind and located next to it. Acts on the first nose like a very young Laphi or Laga from the bourbon cask. Kept pretty simple. Campfire smoke with grassy notes. Actually typical Laphi with taste. Not too high, around 48% estimated. A bitter note comes on very quickly, which becomes stronger and stronger and doesn't really fit. Some spice like ginger. A strong bitterness remains in the finish with some sweetness and wood. Conclusion: A young, average, not complex, but very soft malt with a bad finish.
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 82
Light, straw color. Oily structure.
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| Нос | 86 | Peat. Lots of herbal flavor. Light sweetness. Salt. Vanilla. Smoke. Asphalt and tar are starting to come out from underneath. Now it comes out toffee, slightly salty. Butteriness. |
| Вкус | 88 | Sweet peat. Super herbal. Spices. White pepper. Very thick and oily. Lots of peat. Tar, but sweet. Asphalt. Forest litter, wet. Salted caramel. On the second sip, the citrus comes through. |
| Финиш | 88 | Herbal. Salt. Salted caramel. Now the citrus fruits flashed by. Tar. Asphalt. Coal. Sweetness. Thick and oily. After the second sip, the spices arrive. White pepper and ginger. Long finish. |
Green and yellow fruit, white pepper, cheese flavor, low-aged spirit's unique intensity, quiet smoke, bitter nuts
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| Нос | 89 | Stovepipe. Plenty of smoke, ham. |
| Вкус | 91 | Mmm. Good body. A touch of licorice and some smoke. Umami. Ham. I like it. |
| Финиш | 88 | The smoke lingers. Ham. |
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Quite soft attack, very vanilla, balanced, with touches of coconut, goat's milk and lemon pulp. Very ripe plums make everything softer, mirabelle plums, greengage plums, currants. The smoke comes next. It gives a nice fullness to the whole, but remains measured. Fairly dry, embellished with gravel, nails, and burnt hay. Still behind, coal, tar, plastic, peat that invades everything. Small mineral side, wet rocks, quartz. In the mouth, the white fruits stand out on a bed of muddy peat. Milk chocolate, black earth, mushrooms. It's a little greedy, vanilla éclair, whipped cream. The spices come to give dynamics, paprika, cloves, nutmeg, gray pepper. Fairly long, decent finish, everything you would expect from an Octomore, charcoal, explosive, undergrowth, humus, a pinch of cinnamon, star anise, hazelnuts. Nice product, better than several Octomores of the .1 series that I have tasted. It's rich and nuanced. However, I found the attack on the nose to be a little soft. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2022/12/octomore-2016-edition-131-5-yo.html
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 90
нос 86 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
"The foundation of Octomore is bourbon cask" Even comparing the 14.1 and 13.1 that I am drinking vertically, there is a subtle difference, but not a big difference. 14.1 feels a little cleaner and 13.1 feels a little richer, but if you drink each whisky separately at different times, you might feel that it is the same whisky depending on the difference in condition. However, 13.1 feels a little more like stone fruit and has a subtly richer nuance of tropical fruits, and 14.1 feels the spice of cloves stronger. Considering that the feeling that there is no significant difference compared to the memorable 15.1 is increasingly strong, doesn't the Octomore .1 series show a solid base that you won't regret buying regardless of the earlier numbers that are available?
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Octomore 13.1. 1cl sample at The Whisky Show 2022. I can’t rate a whisky off such a small sample, but initial impressions: The ex-bourbon cask is intense, like virgin American oak sweetness. Then intense savoury peat offsetting. Nicely balanced if one-dimensional. Much preferred this to 13.2 but 13.3 edged it. Spent most of the time talking to the very friendly rep. 3.475/83
Light straw color. Definitely an oily structure.
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| Нос | 84 | Traces of fumes and ashes. Sweetness. Caramel. On a stronger breath, a little alcohol. Spices. Needles. Wet moss in the forest. A pinch of spices. Vanilla. Earthiness. White pepper. Baked apple. A little salty caramel comes out on the other nose. |
| Вкус | 86 | Lots of smoke. Needles. Wet, forest litter. Spice. Spices. Black pepper. Mega smoked plum. Traces of citrus underneath. |
| Финиш | 85 | At the beginning, dark chocolate, but with smoke. Mega heavily smoked plum. A pinch of spices. White pepper. Long finish. |
Nose: You get a lovely smoke straight away. It isn’t a harsh or overly intense note but rather one that is actually fairly silky and sweet. It is almost more like a smoked vanilla ice cream than anything else. A note of custard comes through before a note of something bread-like with something savory, something similar to Yorkshire pudding with some gravy, comes through. Palate: It takes a decent amount of water to get going here. You get more of the bread-like / Yorkshire pudding note from the nose though the savory, meaty element is amped up a bit. A bit of smoked custard wrap things up Finish: Much shorter than expected. There is a hit of smoke and cinnamon but then it is gone. Conclusion: It has been a bit since I’ve had an official Octomore bottling, though a glance at my sample inventory tells me I’ve just been slacking on the last few releases, so I was happy to see this sitting on the bar. This young ex-bourbon cask release delivers some very tasty notes but ultimately comes across as far too simple. The smoked vanilla ice cream note in the nose is fantastic, making me want to sit there nosing it for a long time, and the Yorkshire pudding with meaty juice notes found on the palate is always a favorite of mine. However, it just seems to be too straightforward and simple. Looking at the price tag on these lately, I can’t help but think it simply isn’t worth it. Final Score: 79. Good, enjoyable to drink but ultimately flawed. https://scotchandsheen.com/2022/10/16/octomore-13-1/
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Bruichladdich Octomore 13.1 delivers a bold and savory experience, characterized by its distinctive peat and umami flavors. The absence of lactic notes is a notable departure, allowing the savory, cheesy elements to shine. With its intense yet balanced profile, it is a memorable and compelling expression of Islay’s peated whisky tradition.
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| Нос | 86 | Top Notes: Smoky (ash, chimney soot), lemon juice Base Notes: Roasted barley, coconut, melon (outer flesh), malted barley, licorice Hint: Gouda cheese, fennel seeds |
| Вкус | 88 | Top Notes: Kelp, licorice, smoky (chimney soot) Base Notes: Onion, charred barley, malted barley, sea salt, lemon juice, dry wood, Gouda cheese Hint: Medicinal |
| Финиш | 88 | Palate -Top Notes: Kelp, sea salt -Base Notes: Smoky (chimney soot), roasted barley, malted barley Nose -Top Notes: Smoky (ash, chimney soot), charred barley -Base Notes: Lemon juice, licorice, Gouda cheese |
not bad
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| Нос | 88 | strong alcohol attack, smoked meat, floral, salted & dried fruits |
| Вкус | 88 | peat, smoked meat, creamy sweetness, industrial plastic artefacts |
| Финиш | 87 | peat, ink, metal |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
I think this was my first Octomore. I liked it very much but it was much different from what I expected. For me, the step from Islay heavy peat CS whisky like Ardbeg or Laphroaig to this Octomore is not that big. It is like the difference from black coffee to espresso in my opinion.
нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2022/11/18/the-whisky-show-2022-silly-hour/ As a result of critics who said Bruichladdich wasn’t a proper Islay distillery – Islay = peat – Port Charlotte came in, says Jim [McEwan], “to shut these guys up forever” [WLP]. And then came another stroke of genius – Octomore. The Octomore .1s are typically bourbon matured, which seems the kindest maturation vehicle for the distillate. C: Somewhat bubblegum-y, this reminds me of the 6.1 [WLP88] if slicker. Here, the barley variety is Concerto which should make the difference. Indeed, 13.1, 13.2, and 13.3 are all concerto barley borne.
нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
A magnificent balance between fruitiness and peat. ????
Dris
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89
24 mar 2023 2:25 am
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