Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.1

Octomore 17.1 is crafted from 100% Scottish mainland Concerto barley, malted to a formidable 81.0 PPM. Matured entirely in first-fill bourbon barrels, it delivers a striking interplay of intense peat smoke, coastal salinity and subtle sweetness.

• Barley Type: 100% Scottish Mainland Concerto barley
  Malting: Super Heavily Peated
  Distilation Info: Distilled in 2020 from the 2019 harvest
  Age: 5 Aged Years
  Maturation Profile: Full-term maturation in first-fill bourbon barrels
  PPM: 81.0 parts per million
  Strength: 59.7% ABV

Bruichladdich Distillery

This distillery was built in 1881 by the owners of grain whisky distilleries in Glasgow. This distillery (and the two grain distilleries) were used to supply the market with blended whisky. When the distillery was built, it differentiated itself from other Islay distilleries for its modern design and tall stills which produced a lighter spirit.

The distillery was badly affected by a fire in 1934 and, after it refurbished, it went through many changes of ownership. In 2001 a group of investors acquired it and promptly appointed legendary distiller Jim McEwan as head of distillation. Under that ownership, the distillery was revitalised and acquired cult status among whisky enthusiasts. Remy Cointreau, the current owners, took over it in 2012. The spirit produced at the distillery has a distinctive freshness and acidity. This characteristic shines even the most heavily peated expression from the distillery: Octomore.