Octomore 14.1

Octomore, the brainchild of Bruichladdich Distillery on the windswept island of Islay, emerged as a bold experiment in pushing the boundaries of peated whisky production. Created by then-master distiller Jim McEwan in 2002, Octomore was conceived as a radical challenge to conventional whisky wisdom, proving that hyper-peated whiskies could be both intensely smoky and remarkably nuanced. Named after a local farm near the distillery, Octomore represents an audacious exploration of what's possible when traditional craftsmanship meets innovative thinking, transforming what many considered an undrinkable level of peat into a sophisticated and complex spirit. The Octomore edition numbering system is a precise code that reveals the whisky's unique characteristics: the first number represents the series, the second number indicates the specific release within that series, and any additional decimal point can signify variations like different cask types or special treatments. Edition 14.1, for example, is part of the 14th series, with the ".1" suggesting it is the primary or standard release of that particular series. Each edition is a meticulously crafted expression that showcases the distillery's commitment to experimentation, with phenol parts per million (PPM) levels that far exceed traditional peated whiskies, often reaching stratospheric levels of 150-250 PPM, compared to the typical 40-50 PPM of other Islay malts, making Octomore a legendary name among whisky enthusiasts seeking the most intensely peated experiences possible.