{"product_id":"bruichladdich-octomore-edition-17-3","title":"Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIslay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 60.9% ABV | 121.8 Proof | 700mL | 5 Years | 132.1 PPM | 100% Islay Concerto Barley | Irene’s Field, Octomore Farm | First-Fill Bourbon \u0026amp; European Oak | Super-Heavily Peated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky is the \u003cstrong\u003esingle farm, single field, single vintage expression\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Octomore 17 Series. Made exclusively from \u003cstrong\u003eConcerto barley grown in Irene’s Field at Octomore Farm on Islay\u003c\/strong\u003e, just two miles from Bruichladdich Distillery, Edition 17.3 places extraordinary emphasis on provenance, barley, and the influence of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barley was harvested in \u003cstrong\u003e2019 and distilled in 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the spirit matured for five years on Islay. Octomore 17.3 is aged full-term in a complex combination of \u003cstrong\u003efirst-fill bourbon barrels and second-fill European oak casks\u003c\/strong\u003e, including casks previously used for Ribera del Duero wine, Sauternes, Eiswein, and Syrah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalted to a formidable \u003cstrong\u003e132.1 PPM\u003c\/strong\u003e and bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e60.9% ABV (121.8 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e, 17.3 delivers the enormous peat intensity expected from Octomore while maintaining remarkable clarity and balance. Coastal smoke, sweet barley, salted caramel, orchard fruit, citrus, vanilla, toasted coconut, and maritime salinity come together in an expressive Islay single malt that directly connects the whisky to the field where its barley was grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal peat smoke, sea spray, warm malt, brown sugar, lemon peel, green apple, pear, vanilla, marzipan, and fresh herbal notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salted caramel, smoked apple, toasted coconut, praline, vanilla cream, sweet barley, citrus oils, pepper, mineral salinity, and deep earthy peat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and dry with malt sweetness, soft florals, vanilla, maritime salt, charred oak, and persistent savory peat smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes It Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eIslay barley expression\u003c\/strong\u003e within the Bruichladdich Octomore 17 Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from \u003cstrong\u003e100% Concerto barley grown in Irene’s Field at Octomore Farm on Islay\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctomore Farm sits approximately \u003cstrong\u003etwo miles from Bruichladdich Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the whisky an unusually direct connection to its place of origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresents a \u003cstrong\u003esingle farm, single field, single vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e approach to Scotch whisky production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarley harvested in \u003cstrong\u003e2019 and distilled in 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged for \u003cstrong\u003e5 years\u003c\/strong\u003e on Islay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalted to an intense \u003cstrong\u003e132.1 PPM\u003c\/strong\u003e, significantly higher than Octomore 17.1 and 17.2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatured full-term in \u003cstrong\u003efirst-fill bourbon barrels and second-fill European oak\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEuropean oak components include casks previously used for \u003cstrong\u003eRibera del Duero, Sauternes, Eiswein, and Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at a powerful \u003cstrong\u003e60.9% ABV (121.8 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombines extreme peat with sweet barley, orchard fruit, vanilla, caramel, citrus, coastal salinity, and earthy smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA highly distinctive release for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eOctomore, Bruichladdich, heavily peated Islay Scotch, and limited single malt whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.3 is best explored neat first in a quality whisky glass. Give the whisky several minutes to rest so the initial coastal smoke can settle and reveal the sweet barley, green apple, pear, vanilla, caramel, citrus, and herbal characteristics underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 60.9% ABV, adding water gradually can be especially rewarding. A few drops can soften the alcohol intensity while opening additional malt sweetness, orchard fruit, vanilla, mineral character, and maritime salinity. Experienced peat whisky drinkers may also want to compare it directly with Octomore 17.1 and 17.2 to explore how barley provenance and cask selection change the character of the same series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.3 is a \u003cstrong\u003e5-year-old super-heavily peated Islay single malt\u003c\/strong\u003e made entirely from Concerto barley grown in Irene’s Field at Octomore Farm. It is the single farm, single field, single vintage expression of the Octomore 17 Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow peaty is Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOctomore 17.3 is malted to \u003cstrong\u003e132.1 PPM\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it an extremely heavily peated profile. Despite the high phenol level, the whisky balances its smoke with sweet barley, orchard fruit, vanilla, caramel, citrus, and maritime character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat casks are used for Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOctomore 17.3 is matured for its full five years in a combination of \u003cstrong\u003efirst-fill bourbon barrels and second-fill European oak casks\u003c\/strong\u003e, including Ribera del Duero, Sauternes, Eiswein, and Syrah casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.3 different from Octomore 17.1 and 17.2?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOctomore 17.3 is distinguished by its \u003cstrong\u003e100% Islay-grown barley from Irene’s Field at Octomore Farm\u003c\/strong\u003e and its much higher 132.1 PPM peat level. Octomore 17.1 and 17.2 use Scottish mainland barley, while the .3 expression is designed specifically to explore Islay barley provenance alongside a combination of American and European oak maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky is available directly from The Barrel Tap, a trusted online source for Octomore, Bruichladdich, heavily peated Islay Scotch, and limited-edition whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Bruichladdich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49059765911777,"sku":"087236701628","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0416\/3023\/6825\/files\/BruichladdichOctomoreEdition17.3SingleMaltScotchWhisky.webp?v=1788898495","url":"https:\/\/www.thebarreltap.com\/products\/bruichladdich-octomore-edition-17-3","provider":"The Barrel Tap","version":"1.0","type":"link"}