Bruichladdich Distillery recently unveiled the final single malt in their Octomore 13 series.
Octomore 13.4 is a distillery exclusive, and joins the super-heavily peated 13.1, 13.2 and 13.3 to complete the collection.
A statement from Bruichladdich notes that Octomore 13.4 is distilled from 100 percent Scottish Mainland Concerto barley and malted to a heavyweight 137.3 PPM.
This unique expression is bottled at 61.6%, and the liquid was matured in first-fill bourbon casks, filled back in 2016, before being recasked into American Virgin oak casks later that year.
Comparing the single malts in the the Octomore portfolio, the 13.4 release uses the same batch of barley as Octomore 13.1 and 13.2 and is also malted to 137.3 PPM.
The distiller noted that with each whisky matured for five years, the differentiation comes down to each specific maturation profile, with the 13.1 matured in fresh ex-American oak casks and 13.2 in first fill Oloroso butts.
The American virgin oak casks have a high toast level specific to Octomore 13.4’s five-year maturation, which the distiller’s notes show brings the whisky’s signature smoky character.
In turn, this imparts flavors of toasted oak, sweet vanilla, toffee and subtle spice.
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Bruichladdich Head Distiller Adam Hannett said that completing the Octomore 13 series, the 13.4 edition demonstrates the delicate balance of intense peat smoke with their elegant signature style.
“The maturation profile combined with strong peat levels and cask strength has resulted in a truly unique and complex single malt,” he said.
Octomore 13.4 has a suggested price of £170, and is now available at www.bruichladdich.com.
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