Bruichladdich Octomore 10 Year Old First Release Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

About Bruichladdich Octomore 10 Year Old First Release Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Bruichladdich Octomore 10 Year Old First Release Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a 10 year old single malt from Islay, Scotland, bottled at 50% alc/vol in a 700ml bottle. It is listed at $749.99 in Australian dollars, GST included.

Tasting notes and flavour profile

The producer has not published formal tasting notes for this bottling. Our tasting panel scores it smoky at 98 out of 100, rich at 77 out of 100, sweet at 65 out of 100, which is the profile shown on the chart above.

How to drink it

At 50% this is bottled well above standard strength, so start it neat and add water a few drops at a time, it opens up considerably and the heat drops away fast. The smoke is the headline here, so avoid drowning it, a large cube and a little time in the glass is all it needs. The sweetness makes it a natural in a highball with dry ginger ale or cola, and it holds its own in an Old Fashioned. There is enough weight for it to work after dinner, particularly with dark chocolate or a strong cheese. Serve at room temperature in a tulip or copita glass if you want to get everything out of the nose.

Delivery, packaging and age verification

Orders placed before 1pm AEST are dispatched the same business day, tracked to every state and territory, and delivery is free on orders over $150. Someone aged 18 or over must be present to sign for the parcel. This bottle is suspension-packed in a moulded insert, double-boxed and insured in transit. Pay by bank transfer, PayID or cryptocurrency, crypto orders take 15% off the total automatically. It is against the law in Australia to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years.