{"product_id":"bruichladdich-octomore-17-2","title":"Bruichladdich Octomore 17.2","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctomore 17.2 – 5 Year Old, 700ml, 59.5% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an exceptional super-heavily peated Islay single malt Scotch whisky from Bruichladdich Distillery, released in September 2026 as part of the acclaimed Octomore Series 17.\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e81.0 PPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Octomore 17.2 explores the remarkable influence of unusual cask maturation on the distillery's intensely peated spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile its companion release, Octomore 17.1, is matured entirely in first-fill bourbon barrels, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17.2 undergoes a distinctive maturation in second-fill French oak casks previously used for bourbon, followed by finishing in first-fill port wine barriques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unique combination of casks introduces an extraordinary depth of red fruit, sweet spice and rich oak character, beautifully complementing Octomore's signature powerful peat smoke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the nose, ripe raspberries, blackcurrant preserve and floral sweetness mingle with toasted oak, clove, aniseed and smouldering wood smoke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is rich and mouth-coating, revealing layers of wine-poached berries, strawberries, dark fruit syrup and sweet barley, balanced by 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