Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.2pushes the Octomore philosophy toward cask-driven richness, combining super-heavily peated Islay single malt with an unusually fruit-forward European oak maturation program.

Distilled in 2020 the 2019 harvest of 100% Scottish mainland Concerto barleythe malt was peated to 81.0 PPMbefore spending four years in second-fill French oak casks with a history of Californian red wine and bourbon. The whisky was then finished in first-fill Port barriquesadding layers of berries, dark fruit, spice and sweetness around Octomore's unmistakable peat structure.

Bottled a powerful 59.5% ABV / 119 proofEdition 17.2 opens with raspberry, blackcurrant preserve, ripe stone fruit and floral sweetnessfollowed by toasted oak, clove, aniseed and dry wood-fired smoke. As it develops, coastal iodine, leather, coconut and ginger bring added depth and freshness.

The palate is rich and viscous, layering strawberry, blackberry, cassis, barley sugar and dark syrupbefore peppery peat smoke, lemon zest and lime oils cut through the sweetness. Port influence amplifies the fruit and spice without burying the barley or the distinctive smoky Octomore character.

For collectors and peat enthusiasts, Octomore 17.2is an especially compelling comparison bottle alongside 17.1: the barley and peat level are shared, but the radically different oak treatment shows just how strongly cask selection can reshape the same underlying spirit.

Key Features

• Octomore Edition 17.2
• 5 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• 59.5% ABV / 119 proof
• 81.0 PPM
• 700mL bottle
• 100% Scottish Mainland Concerto barley
• Distilled in 2020 the 2019 barley harvest
• Super-heavily peated
• Four years in second-fill French oak
• Casks previously associated with Californian red wine and bourbon
• Finished in first-fill Port barriques
• Raspberry, cassis, strawberry and dark-fruit character
• Peppery peat, citrus, oak and maritime salinity
• Close-to-cask-strength bottling
• Limited annual Octomore release

Tasting Notes

Color:Deep amber.

Nose:Raspberry, blackcurrant preserve, ripe red fruit, stone-fruit jam and Turkish Delight-style floralsjoined by toasted oak, clove, aniseed, dry smoke, barley flour, leather, coastal iodine, coconut and ginger.

Palate:Viscous and fruit-rich with strawberry, blackberry, cassis, barley sugar and dark syrupfollowed by peppery peat, earthy smoke, lemon zest, lime oil and balanced oak tannin.

Finish:Long and luxurious with raisins, toasted oak, sweet malt, maritime salt and charleaving persistent peat smoke and gentle spice.

How to Enjoy

Serve Octomore 17.2 neatin a Glencairn or tulip-shaped whisky glass and allow it several minutes to open. The high strength benefits from time in the glass, revealing more berries, citrus, Port sweetness and smoky complexity.

At 59.5% ABVadd water gradually rather than all at once. A few drops can reveal more raspberry, cassis, lemon, barley sweetness and oak spicewhile softening the alcohol and allowing the peat to become more layered.

For food pairings, try dark chocolate, smoked duck, aged blue cheese, charcuterie, grilled lamb, blackberry desserts or roasted nuts

FAQ

What is Octomore 17.2?
It is a 5-year-old super-heavily peated Islay single maltfrom Bruichladdich's Octomore 17 Series, distinguished by its French oak maturation and Port-barrique finish.

How old is Octomore 17.2?
It is aged 5 years

What proof is Octomore 17.2?
It is bottled 59.5% ABVequivalent to 119 proof

How peated is it?
The malt is peated to 81.0 PPM

What barley is used?
It is distilled 100% Scottish Mainland Concerto barleythe same batch used for Octomore 17.1.

What casks are used for Octomore 17.2?
The whisky spends four years in second-fill French oak associated with Californian red wine and bourbon before being finished in first-fill Port barriques

What does the “.2” designation mean?
Octomore.2 expressions use Scottish barley like their.1 counterpart but explore a more experimental cask maturation profile. For 17.2, the defining element is its French oak and Port influence.

What does Octomore 17.2 taste like?
Expect raspberry, blackcurrant, strawberry, cassis, raisins, citrus, toasted oak, clove, pepper, maritime salt and persistent peat smoke

How is 17.2 different from 17.1?
Both use the same Scottish mainland barley and are peated to 81.0 PPMbut 17.1 is matured in first-fill bourbon barrels while 17.2 uses French oak and a Port-barrique finish, giving 17.2 a darker, fruitier and more wine-influenced profile.

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