Octomore 16.1 | 5 Year Old | Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 2025 Limited Edition | 700ML

Description

Whiskey: Octomore 16.1 | 5 Year Old | Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 2025 Limited Edition | 700ML

The start of the Octomore journey, the 16.1 provides the reference point for this series’ unorthodox experimentation.

16.1 is crafted using 100% Scottish Mainland Concerto Barley, malted to 101.4 PPM and aged in cask for 5 years, with an ABV of 59.3%. This elegant liquid is matured in first-fill bourbon barrels, bringing forth intense peat smoke with surprising delicacy. Salted caramel, honeyed melon and apricot lead into chocolate and coconut, accompanied by a soft wave of earthy minerality and lingering smoke.

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 118.6 (59.3%ABV)

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Octomore

Octomore 16.1 embodies the powerful elegance of the .1 lineage, balancing intense peat smoke with a surprising delicacy. The robust character is undeniable, yet the nuanced interplay of sweet, salty, and smoky elements creates a captivating complexity that rewards patient exploration.

Octomore 16.1 | 5 Year Old | Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 2025 Limited Edition | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: An intriguing opening of sea spray and orchard fruits, enveloped by Octomore’s delicate peat smoke. Fine florals of dried heather and camomile emerge, followed by subtle vanilla bean and toasted almond. Cedar, smoked paprika and iodine add complex savoury notes.

Palate:  Immediate, yet gentle, peat smoke followed by salted caramel, honeyed melon and apricot. Sweet malt sugars intermingle with cinnamon and star anise. Sea salt, toffee, chocolate and coconut follow, accompanied by a soft wave of earthy minerality and lingering smoke.

Finish: The finish is long and lingering, with the signature peat smoke taking centre stage. Black pepper and toffee intertwine with sea salt, creating a complex and satisfying conclusion.

Distillery Information

Statistically speaking, Octomore is all about peating levels. The first batch, distilled in 2002, was peated to 80.5ppm, and subsequent batches have reached as high as 208ppm. The whisky has regularly been bottled as a five-year-old, as this is considered the optimum age for its phenols to be at their most expressive.