Octomore Edition 06.3 / 258

Name: Octomore Edition 06.3 / 258
Brand: Octomore
SKU: 45178
Rating: 89.08 (603 reviews)

Overall rating: 89.08/100
votes: 603

Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie: Islay Barley - Lorgba Field, Octomore Farm
Vintage: 2009
Bottled: 01.10.2014
Stated Age: 05 years old
Number of bottles: 18000
Strength: 64.0 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml 700 ml
Bottle code: 14/297
Barcode: 5055807402811
Added on: 04 Oct 2013 10:23 pm

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Whisky Reviews for Octomore Edition 06.3 / 258

91 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 89.08 points

Lorion scored this whisky 93 points
27 Sep 2018 12:46 am
Terrific! Rarely had a whisky that is so intense and smooth at the same time. I'm blown away. Taken by surprise. In ecstasy. 93 fantastic points.

Nose

93 93

Heavy smoke. Phenolic and intense. Cold. Pungent. Burnt ash. First it stays like that for a moment. Then a great honey sweetness creeps in. Sweet biscuits with burnt ground. Sweet vanilla. Some mild citrus is in the background. Herbs are still there, which I can not quite grasp. And now, in fact, comes some spicy processed cheese, as Laddie has so often with me. The smoke is going back.

Water: Grapefruit is now visible. The overall impression remains. The seasoning is more discreet.

Taste

94 94

Sweet first. Then the smoke moves to it. The alcohol is very well integrated. Tingling and extremely voluminous. I seldom had that. Sweet and spicy, the entire mouth is filled. Cookie dough. Honey. Processed cheese here too. After swallowing, more of the mail goes off. Everything sticks in the mouth. Creamy. Sweet.

Water: Not quite as strong at start, almost soft. The smoke gets a bit stronger and gets a bit ashy.

Finish

93 93

The smoke remains long and sweet in the mouth and throat. A honey-like film remains in the cheeks.
hs305 scored this whisky 86 points
02 Jun 2020 9:32 pm
[June, 2020] It is quite a long time ago I had my last peat monster so I decided to try this Octomore (thanks VVP!)...

...and still these extremely spiked drams do not really please my taste buds. It is an interesting experience to have one from time to time but I doubt I will ever buy a bottle. One for the extreme-peat-heads out there, only.

Nose

85 85

The colour is jonquiripe corn and the nose offers the trademark peaty-wooden profile of all Octomore. Completely unbalanced with the malt aromas hardly to identify under the wall of the two dominating flavours. But this is what this dram is designed for, and it works obviously. Either you like such spiked profiles or not - I rather prefer balanced drams.

Taste

87 87

The taste is barley sugary sweet with massive peaty and firm wooden flavours. The malt itself shows a rather immature profile but this is covered by the peat and wood, luckily. After some chewing the flavours integrate better but still it stays an underaged dram with too many muscles (imagine a boy child with a bodybuilder's physique) which is a little bit obscene.

Finish

87 87

The initial mouthfeel is hot but turns quickly into a satisfying warming and coating effect without distracting moments. A pretty good arrival, no doubt. The finish is long and adds more barley sugary notes which are welcomed to soothe the bitter peaty and wooden flavours. Water releases chalky-mineral-ashy aromas in the nose and smoothes the taste, somewhat. I like it best when reduced to about 48% abv.
Jackson05 scored this whisky 90 points
27 Apr 2019 4:22 am
A bit of an epiphany for me since I’m not really an octomore fan. Really good. Best Octomore I’ve had. The creamy, buttery mouthfeel at 5 years and 64% is quite shocking actually. I can’t think of anything quite like it. I would consider going higher for a score, but need to spend more time with it.

Nose

88 88

Brown butter, tar, hot, asphalt, bold.

Taste

90 90

Oily, lemon peat, creamy, great mouthfeel, salty, sea spray, nori.

Finish

91 91

Brown butter, oily, really rich, salty and sweet, lemon icing, tarry.long and satisfying
lachaineduwhisky did not rate this whisky
15 Jul 2018 3:59 pm

Guess what on the nose in the first place? Peat! But with a lot of wealth as well, like from an older whisky. Subtle fruity notes, grilled meats, typical Bruichladdich cereals, hints of lemon. On the palate, explosive (you surprise me 64%!), But also sweet, spicy, peat-ball. Liquoreux elsewhere. A few drops of water (OK, a little more than a few drops) reveal plum. Enthusiasm 4/5
schero scored this whisky 89 points
05 Jul 2017 12:26 am
... and over time he is getting better and better. Take everything I've written and mix it up.

Nose

First this unmistakable, slightly slinky but extremely sweet-looking smoke, including very malty and unmistakable Laddie smoke, I think all the time of flowering barley, the fruits come as gooseberries, which is sure because of the smoke, then a mixture of citrus fruit and car tires In time, her burned out charcoal comes along

Taste

A lot of pressure due to the smoke, but the malty sweetness is good against it, I think oak felt, but I'm not sure because of the dominant smoke, quite creamy and of course peppery

Finish

Beautiful sweet and smoky Departure with a lot of pressure and a slight oak bitterness, which together with the smoke takes the sweetness long in the mouth
peatbogger scored this whisky 93 points
19 May 2016 5:58 pm
I loved the 06.2, this is even better.

Not your everyday dram, but what a challange to the senses.

Nose

92 92

smoke, peat, peat,peat...

when you get through the initial boldness there are lots of sweetness and some lemon, very nicely balanced.

Taste

93 93

Without water the alcohol of course make it very peppery, then the smoke and peat so thick it feels like you have to chew it, a little salty and surprisingly also quite some bittersweet fruit.

Finish

92 92

Herbs and spices, some sweet chocolat notes before the peat take over again, it covers the mouth and stays for ages.
Glenjasper scored this whisky 91 points
16 Jun 2019 11:41 am
The harsh dirty smoke, as you know it from other Octomore bottlings, you look in vain. A sweet honey note with vanilla, reminiscent of an ice wine or good mead, dominate the smoky but very, without being able to completely suppress it.

What remains is a tasty whisky, which is not too sophisticated and sometimes reminds of one of those lovely top-fermented beers that you always want to drink.

Dangerous. Very dangerous.

Nose

91 91

Taste

92 92

Finish

90 90
HammerHead scored this whisky 90 points
20 Oct 2018 9:10 pm
Nose

91 91

Taste

89 89

Finish

90 90
Pollenflug scored this whisky 93 points
11 Apr 2018 11:15 am
Conclusion and pictures on: https://tomtrinkt.de

Nose

Extremely sweet smoke mixes at the beginning with intense malt aromas, slightly grassy earthy notes and many bright fruits. Only two short questions remain: Where is the enormously strong alcohol of 64 (!)%? Where are the brutal-looking 258ppm smoke content? Unbelievable how elegant the nose of the Octomores can hide the extraordinary frame data. Plenty of vanilla, caramel, freshly cut apples, lemon juice, orange peel, red grapes and subtle herbal notes gradually pour out of my glass. A touch of wood and maritime-mineral notes linger in the background.

Taste

How good is the drop please pure drinkable? Very oily, almost silky soft and mouth-lining without end. Ample smoke and sweetness I perceive in the first moments, the tip of the tongue tingles to a pleasant extent. I do not add water. Campfire smoke with earthy undertones and a massive sweetness of honey, vanilla and plenty of caramel set a wonderful focus. Sweet cherries, oranges, bright tropical fruits, salt, various herbs, a little chocolate and delicate woody notes complete the multi-faceted aroma festival. Hard to believe how (relatively) mild and harmonious this drop sticks to the palate. Wonderful!

Finish

Extremely long, sweet and spicy and strong smoke. The sweet smoke is now showing its most intense side. The sweet fruit notes with vanilla and caramel gradually turn into heavier notes. Salty chocolate, many herbs, mineral hints, subtle oak wood and beautiful smoke (cold ashes) provide a brilliantly rounded end.
ARDBERG scored this whisky 89 points
05 Apr 2018 1:26 am
- Nose
  
  89 89
- Taste
  
  89 89
- Finish
  
  90 90

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