Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 14.1 Scotch Whisky

Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 14.1 Scotch Whisky is the backbone of the 14th annual Octomore series — an Islay single malt distilled in 2017 from the 2016 harvest of 100% Scottish mainland Concerto barley, peated to 128.9 parts per million. Aged 5 years in first-fill ex-American whiskey casks and bottled at 59.6% ABV (119.2 proof) with no chill filtration and no added colouring, it is the pure-American-oak reference point for the whole 14 series. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 59.6% (119.2 proof)
• Age: 5 years; distilled 2017 from the 2016 Concerto barley harvest
• Size: 750mL (US)
• Peat level: 128.9 PPM
• Casks: first-fill ex-American whiskey (ex-bourbon) casks
• Origin: distilled, matured and bottled on Islay, Scotland; 2023 release

The 14 Series, In Its Purest Form

Each October, Bruichladdich releases a new Octomore series — and the .1 edition is always the foundation: 100% first-fill American oak, no wine finishes, no extra maturation tricks. The 14.1, released in 2023, is exactly that — a deliberate showcase of the essential Octomore triangle of smoke, malt and cask. Reviewers call it the cleanest, most direct statement of what Octomore is: super-heavy peat that somehow drinks with balance and brightness. See more Scotch whisky, browse whisky, or explore the Bruichladdich range at Del Mesa.

Tasting Notes

Per the distillery's official notes: smoked vanilla, sweet caramel and toffee with sooty smoke, coconut and flaked almonds on the nose, citrus cutting through; bright citrus, smoke and minerality on the palate with charred oak, toffee, pear, green apple, roasted coffee and clove; a finish of butterscotch, vanilla, earthy peat and a hint of salt spray.

How to Enjoy

Neat — a drop or two of water tames the cask strength and lifts the citrus and vanilla. The essential Octomore tasting experience; save it for when you want peat without compromise.

Frequently Asked Questions

How peaty is Octomore 14.1?
128.9 PPM — super-heavily peated, among the smokiest whiskies in the world.

What makes 14.1 different from 14.2 and 14.3?
The 14.1 is matured entirely in first-fill American oak — the series' baseline — while 14.2 and 14.3 layer on European oak, sherry and wine cask finishes.

Is it chill filtered?
No — bottled unchill-filtered with no added colouring at 59.6% ABV.

The purest statement of the 14th Octomore series — order Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 14.1 online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.