Bruichladdich Masterclass Octomore 8.1 American Oak

Bruichladdich Masterclass Octomore 8.1 American Oak - 750ml

Nose: honey, vanilla, tar note, saltiness, not overwhelming with the ppm of peat, lemon tartness, leather, pine, peat, vanilla, dark fruit, cherry chapstick

Palate: spicy-peppery smoke, followed by dark caramel and vanilla, touch of citrus, slight mint note, something slightly savory – duck confit peat, vanilla, hot but not unpleasant, marzipan – loads of almond paste goodness, citrus

Finish: a well-balanced effort overall, drink as the last dram of the night or the only dram because you will want it to linger – so many layers for an 8 year old whisky peat is finishing nicely, marzipan continues, medium-long