Bruichladdich Octomore 12.3 750ml

Octomore is Bruichladdich's ultra-heavily-peated single malt line, distilled on Islay using barley malted to some of the highest phenol levels in Scotch whisky, beyond even classic Islay names like Laphroaig or Ardbeg. The 12.3 edition is part of the annual 12th series, and the '.3' typically marks a specific cask or barley variant within that release — Bruichladdich rotates barley sources and finishes each year, so exact details vary release to release. Expect intense bonfire smoke up front, balanced by the distillery's coastal, slightly sweet malt character underneath. It's built for peat enthusiasts who actively seek out the most extreme end of smoky Scotch.

How to drink Octomore 12.3

Drink it neat, and don't rush it — Octomore's smoke needs a few minutes in the glass to settle before the fruit and malt underneath start to show.

Single Malt