Octomore - 10 year old 2nd Release Islay Single Malt Whisky 70cl 57.3% ABV

Limited 10-year Islay release, 18,000 bottles. 167 PPM and 57.3% ABV, aged in ex-bourbon and Grenache Blanc casks for a bold, wine-kissed finish. Rich aromas and a layered, fruity-spicy palate with a long finish. Octomore 2nd Release Single Malt Scotch 10 year old 57.3% ABV Nose: Heavy rain after a hot day on wet sand and pebbles by the coast, sweaty leather, smoked mandarin cheesecake, earthy smoke, oyster sauce, smoked mushroom pâté, tobacco and oatmeal. Palate: On the palate, smoked pear and salted apple rest against oat biscuits and smoked cheese. Herbal lime brightness dances with floral hints, while peppery ripe orchard fruits roll through a spicy, lingering finish. Finish: Smoked greek yoghurt, earthy herbal, lime and elderflower cordial, salty goats cheese drying into a lozenge like vegetal finish.