Tasting Notes:
Bruichladdich Octomore 10 Years
Style: Farmhouse-esque and Complex
Nose:
Dry hints of haystack and creamy milk for the sweetness. Old timber shed tweaking and some”organic” peat. Who grew up in a farm? Tones are heavy, low, like a solo cello, solemn but calm… Mr. Jim Murray nailed it, cow shed is the best descriptor here.
Palate:
The cow shed theme continues on the palate but with more upbeat vanillin fragrance. Honey notes and some soothing sweet malt marches in with stimulating chilli spices. We have a lighter presentation on the palate, the weight lessens, and dry organic notes wanes. Touches of salt and peat smoke strapped at the back seat.
Finish:
Softens up to release more of the sweet milky notes, with light brushes of brine and oak. Long and Enjoyable.
Thoughts:
Heavy, powerful and complex. The interplay between the peat, smoke, vanilla and smoke was exceptional and created such an unique farmhouse profile. Rarely you have Octomores dialed down to a lower strength to unveil their refined side. Less muscular but with much more flair. I took another sip again and for an instance I thought, perhaps 50% might work even better for them.
☆ [Recommended]
-Esmond
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