The Silence of the Drams.

Scotch whisky reviews. Mostly.

octomore

  • Octomore 6 Year (2004), Futures II “The Beast”

    The second installment in the Octomore Futures line, claiming a staggering 167ppm peat content. My understanding is that this was a distillery-only release, limited to 9600 bottles. Whisky: Octomore 6 Year (2004), Futures II “The Beast”Country/Region: Scotland/IslayCask: BourbonABV: 60.5%Age: 6 Years (Distilled September 2004, Bottled April 2011) Nose: Dark, warm caramel. Musty. Vanilla. Sherry notes.Palate:…

  • Octomore 5 Year (2002), Futures I

    This was apparently the first distillation of Octomore, and briefly the most peated whisky in the world at 80.5ppm. Aged in a Buffalo Trace bourbon cask. Whisky: Octomore 5 Year (2002), Futures ICountry/Region: Scotland/IslayCask: Buffalo Trace bourbonABV: 46%Age: 5 Years (Distilled October 2002, Bottled April 2008) Nose: Herbal. Grassy. Pine. Gin.Palate: Tobacco. Water. Touch of…