Octomore Edition 17.3 Super Heavily Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky 5 Year
Octomore Edition 17.3 Super Heavily Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky 5 Year
Octomore Edition 17.3 is the latest release in Bruichladdich's super-heavily peated single malt series, distilled and matured on the island of Islay, Scotland. This 5 Year Old expression continues the Octomore line's pursuit of extreme peat character, standing apart from Bruichladdich's other, unpeated releases as the distillery's most intensely smoky offering.
The nose opens with a wall of peat smoke layered over sweet, almost tropical fruit notes, while the palate delivers a push and pull between billowing smoke and underlying sweetness. The finish is long and smoldering, with charred wood and lingering ash giving way to a soft, sweet echo.
As a numbered, limited-run entry in one of Islay's most sought-after series, Edition 17.3 is a natural fit for collectors building out a peated whisky lineup alongside other Bruichladdich and Islay expressions available at Gifted Pour. Ships to most US states. Adult-signature required at delivery.
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
For the friend who already loves smoky Scotch and wants to go further, this bottle makes a confident, thoughtful gift. It comes from Bruichladdich Distillery's super-heavily peated Octomore series, distilled and matured on Islay, and it stands apart as the distillery's most intensely smoky offering. The nose leads with a wall of peat smoke over sweet tropical fruit and a faint brine, while the palate trades billowing smoke and charred wood against an underlying honeyed sweetness. The finish is long and smoldering, with lingering ash and a soft sweet echo. As a numbered, limited-run edition with a five-year age statement, it suits a collector building out a peated lineup, a milestone birthday, or a promotion worth marking with something memorable. Encourage them to start with a small measure neat, then add a few drops of water to coax the fruit out from beneath the smoke. It is a bottle meant to be explored slowly, ideally alongside grilled seafood and good conversation.
Pairs well with
- Grilled or smoked seafood — The whisky's peat smoke and faint brine echo the char and salinity of seafood off the grill.
- Celebrating a big promotion — A numbered, limited-run Octomore edition with layers of smoke, tropical fruit, and honey feels like a fitting toast to a hard-earned milestone.
- Father's Day after dinner — Its long, smoldering finish with a soft sweet echo rewards a slow, unhurried pour once the meal is done.
Questions about this bottle
How smoky is Octomore Edition 17.3?
Very. It belongs to Bruichladdich's super-heavily peated Octomore series, and the nose opens with intense peat smoke. The palate brings billowing smoke and charred wood, balanced by an underlying honeyed sweetness, and the finish is long and smoldering with lingering ash.
How is it different from other Bruichladdich whiskies?
Octomore is Bruichladdich's super-heavily peated line and the distillery's most intensely smoky offering, standing apart from its other, unpeated releases. If the recipient enjoys Bruichladdich's unpeated style, this edition shows a dramatically smokier side of the same Islay distillery.
What is the best way to drink it?
Start with a small measure neat to experience the full intensity of the peat. A few drops of water will open up the sweeter fruit notes beneath the smoke, and a single large ice cube will slowly mellow the peat as it melts.
What age, size, and base is this bottle?
It carries a 5 Year age statement and comes in a 700 ml bottle. It is a single malt Scotch whisky made from malted barley, distilled and matured on the island of Islay, Scotland, by Bruichladdich Distillery.
