Octomore 16.3 61.6% 70cl Balmenach oily and fresh at the

oily and fresh at the same time

Interesting creme brulee notes and toasty sugar lead to generous caramelised fruits and citrus peels

Often considered the distiller’s favourite single malt (after their own

A great tasting and classic style Pulteney

candied orange and hints of red grapes

Octomore 16.3 61.6% 70cl Balmenach oily and fresh at theOctomore 16. 3 61. 6% 70cl The third Octomore 16 bottling is something very special indeed. More elegant than you might expect, it champions the influence of Islay barley, grown just down the road in Church Field on Octomore Farm. Aged for five years in an amalgam of ex bourbon, Sauternes and Pedro Ximnez casks, its intricate and detailed with far more nuance than you might think from its 189. 5ppm peat specification. An essential bottle if you love