{"product_id":"bruichaddich-octomore-17-1","title":"Bruichladdich Octomore 17.1","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctomore 17.1 – 5 Year Old, 700ml, 59.7% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a super-heavily peated Islay single malt Scotch whisky from Bruichladdich Distillery, released in 2026 as part of the highly anticipated Octomore Series 17.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Reference,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Octomore 17.1 provides the benchmark against which the other expressions in the series are compared, highlighting the influence of barley, peat and cask maturation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistilled from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Scottish mainland-grown Concerto barley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, malted to an impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e81.0 PPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this extraordinary whisky has been matured for five years exclusively in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bourbon maturation allows the distillery's intensely peated spirit to shine, balancing powerful earthy smoke with creamy vanilla, sweet malt, caramel and fresh orchard fruits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the nose, vanilla custard, Scottish tablet and sweet barley are joined by delicate pear drops and coastal freshness. 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