Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 15.2 Scotch Whisky
Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 15.2 Scotch Whisky is the 15th Octomore series turned up to eleven on cask influence: the same super-heavily-peated spirit (108.2 ppm) as 15.1, but matured in second-fill wine and second-fill bourbon casks before being recasked into first-fill Cognac casks for its final maturation. Distilled in 2018 from the 2017 Concerto barley harvest and aged 5 years, it is bottled at 57.9% ABV in a 700mL bottle. The Cognac finish rounds the peat into citrus, vanilla custard and black pepper — a layered, elegant take on the world's most heavily peated whisky. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 115.8 proof (57.9% ABV)
- Size: 700mL
- Age: 5 years (distilled 2018, 2017 harvest)
- Peat: super-heavily peated at 108.2 ppm phenols
- Casks: second-fill wine + second-fill bourbon, finished in first-fill Cognac casks
- Origin: Bruichladdich Distillery, Isle of Islay, Scotland
The Cask-Experiment Edition
Octomore has always been Bruichladdich's laboratory, and 15.2 is the cask-experiment vintage: identical barley and peat to 15.1, with the wood doing all the talking. The Cognac-cask finish — the liquid was recasked into first-fill Cognac oak in 2023 — gives this 5-year-old a viscous, almost dessert-like richness that sits beautifully against Octomore's dry, earthy peat smoke. Browse the Bruichladdich collection, explore more Scotch whisky, and shop the full whiskey shelf at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Sweet citrus — lime zest and lemon meringue — opens on the nose, wrapped in earthy peat smoke and toasted oak. The palate is viscous and rich: vanilla custard, caramel, toffee, charred oak and cinnamon with a crack of black pepper. A maritime finish lingers, salt spray fading into peat embers.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a Glencairn is the move; a splash of water opens the citrus and brings a subtle marine note. It also holds up in a peat-forward Penicillin if you want the Cognac finish to play against ginger and honey.
Frequently Asked Questions
How peated is Octomore 15.2?
It is malted to 108.2 phenol parts per million — super-heavily peated, among the highest in the Octomore series.
What is the difference between Octomore 15.1 and 15.2?
Same barley, same peat, different wood: 15.1 ages in first-fill bourbon, while 15.2 ages in second-fill wine and bourbon casks before finishing in first-fill Cognac casks.
What proof is Octomore 15.2?
115.8 proof (57.9% ABV), bottled uncut.
Order the Octomore 15.2 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — peat and Cognac oak in rare harmony.