{"product_id":"bruichladdich-octomore-edition-17-1-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","title":"Bruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.1 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700mL)","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.1 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700mL)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — 5 Year | 81 PPM | 119.4 Proof | First-Fill Bourbon Casks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience the latest chapter of one of Islay's most uncompromising single malts with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBruichladdich Octomore Edition 17.1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a super-heavily peated Scotch whisky that challenges the conventional relationship between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epeat, age, proof, and elegance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased as the foundation of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026 Octomore 17 Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Edition 17.1 is distilled from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Scottish mainland-grown Concerto barley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, peated to an extraordinary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e81.0 PPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, matured for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 years entirely in first-fill bourbon barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and bottled at a massive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e59.7% ABV (119.4 Proof)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin every Octomore series, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.1 expression serves as the reference point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its relatively straightforward American oak maturation allows the character of the barley, distillate, Islay maturation, and intense peat to take center stage before the series moves into increasingly experimental cask combinations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut Octomore 17.1 isn't simply about smoke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst-fill bourbon barrels surround the intensely peated spirit with layers of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evanilla milkshake, warm custard, Scottish tablet, pear drops, and sweet malt syrup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. As the whisky develops, that sweetness collides with waves of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edry earthy peat, smoldering oak, ash, and coastal salinity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is quintessential Octomore: enormous numbers on paper, yet remarkable precision and balance in the glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Octomore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bruichladdich Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bruichladdich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Octomore 17.1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Octomore Series 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Islay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 700mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarley:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100% Scottish Mainland Concerto Barley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeat Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 81.0 PPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full-Term Maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First-Fill Bourbon Barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 59.7%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProof:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 119.4 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Super-Heavily Peated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries Role:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Reference Expression\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead Distiller:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adam Hannett\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vanilla, Custard, Malt Syrup, Pear, Earthy Peat, Smoldering Oak, Ash \u0026amp; Coastal Salinity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Does 81 PPM Mean?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctomore has built its reputation around pushing peat levels far beyond what is normally encountered in Scotch whisky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePPM—or parts per million—measures the phenolic compounds in the malted barley before distillation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Octomore 17.1, that barley was malted to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e81.0 PPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, placing it firmly within the super-heavily peated world for which Octomore has become famous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut PPM doesn't directly tell you how smoky a finished whisky will taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillation, cask maturation, spirit character, alcohol strength, and time all influence the final result.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat is exactly what makes Octomore fascinating: enormous peat specifications frequently produce whiskies that are considerably more nuanced and elegant than the numbers suggest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 17.1 Reference Point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.1 expression\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupies a special position within each Octomore series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile later releases explore different barley provenance and increasingly experimental cask combinations, .1 establishes the baseline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Edition 17.1, Bruichladdich uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Scottish Mainland Concerto Barley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e81.0 PPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 Years of Maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% First-Fill Bourbon Barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e59.7% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat comparatively focused recipe allows enthusiasts to experience Octomore's fundamental components—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebarley, peat, distillate, American oak, Islay maturation, and high bottling strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—with minimal distraction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also makes 17.1 the ideal starting point for a side-by-side tasting of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctomore 17.1, 17.2, and 17.3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⭐ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficial 2026 Octomore release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpening expression of Octomore Series 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper-heavily peated Islay Single Malt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeated to 81.0 PPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistilled from 100% Scottish mainland barley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses Concerto barley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-year age statement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatured entirely on Islay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull-term first-fill bourbon barrel maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo complicated finishing program\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned as the reference point for Series 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled at an enormous 59.7% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e119.4 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntensely smoky without sacrificing elegance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet bourbon oak balances the peat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVanilla milkshake and custard provide creamy sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePear drops contribute bright fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalt syrup adds cereal richness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry earthy smoke provides classic Octomore intensity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmoldering oak and ash build progressively\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoastal salinity cuts through the sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutstanding for serious Islay whisky enthusiasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent bottle for comparative Octomore tastings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly collectible annual limited-edition release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍽️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctomore 17.1 rewards patience and experimentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServe neat at room temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse a Glencairn or tulip-shaped whisky glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow 10–15 minutes to 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