Octomore - 超重泥煤風味
自 2002 年首次蒸餾以來，Octomore 單一麥芽威士忌一直挑戰威士忌的傳統智慧。始終具有超強的泥煤味和原桶強度。
Octomore 14.2 2016收成，2017年蒸餾。採用100% 蘇格蘭協奏曲大麥（Concerto barley），泥煤值ppm高達128.9。
14.1用美國波本威士忌首充桶熟成，而這款14.2於Oloroso雪莉首充桶 (40%)、Amarone首充桶(16%) 及再充桶(44%) 陳年5年，木桶來自西班牙和意大利知名葡萄酒產區。最後於法國橡木桶中混合，為單一麥芽威士忌增添深度和層次。
地區：
Islay
產地：
蘇格蘭，英國
種類：
威士忌(單一麥芽)
大麥品種：
蘇格蘭協奏曲大麥 (Concerto)
容量：
700ml
酒精度：
57.7%
品酒筆記：
顏色：
深琥珀色
香氣：
皮革、李子、紅加侖子、麥芽的香氣脫穎而出，接著是烤橡木以及肉桂、青蘋果和黑胡椒的香味。隨之而來的是煙燻味和獨特的紅果味，輔以麥芽和粥的穀物香氣。泥煤味深沉，帶有一絲燒過的石楠花和淡淡的煙絲味。
味道：
歐洲橡木的影響不容忽視，帶有一絲乾爽，與木質香料、煙燻橡木和烘焙咖啡的活力相平衡。燒烤的甜味、黑胡椒的味道與濃郁的水果蛋糕和乾果相得益彰。下一滴水，把酒桶帶來的煙燻味和果香釋放，帶來美妙的平衡，蘋果和梨的香氣漸濃。
收結：
煙燻麥芽、橡木和海鹽的味道在餘韻中沉澱下來，Octomore經典的泥煤煙燻味久久不散。
Octomore - Super-Heavily Peated Single Malt
Octomore single malts have defied received whisky wisdom since they were first distilled in 2002. Always super heavily peated and cask strength.
Octomore 14.2 is distilled in 2017, from the 2016 harvest. 100% Scottish mainland Concerto barley and is malted to 128.9 PPM.
Instead of being matured in first fill bourbon casks, it is matured for 5 years, in a mix of first fill Oloroso (40%), first fill Amarone wine casks (16%) and second fill Amarone casks (44%). Hailing from the renowned wine regions of Spain and Italy respectively. The spirit is then brought together in French oak, adding depth and complexity to the single malt.
Region:
Islay
Origin:
Scotland, United Kingdom
Type:
Whisky (Single Malt)
Barley Provenance:
Scottish Concerto barley
Volume:
700ml
ABV:
57.7%
Tasting Notes:
Colour:
Deep Amber
Nose:
Leather, prunes, red currents and malted barley come to the fore, followed by toasted oak and hints of cinnamon, green apple and black pepper. Waves of smoke and distinct red fruits follow, complemented with cereal notes of malt and porridge. The peat smoke is dry and brooding, with a hint of burnt heather and subtle pipe tobacco from the oak.
Palate:
The influence of the European oak is unmissable, with a touch of dryness balanced with the vibrancy of wood spices, smoked oak and roasted coffee. Barbeque sweetness and a crack of black pepper is complemented with rich fruit cake and dried fruits. A drop of water opens the smoke and fruity sweetness from the wine casks, bringing a beautiful balance as notes of apple and pear grow with the dram.
Finish:
Smoked malt, smouldering oak and sea salt settle on the finish as Octomore’s signature earthy smoke lingers.
