Past batch
The range
Oc1
Limited Edition
‘The peatiest whisky in the world’ isn’t a claim to be thrown around lightly, but Oc certainly wins. We didn’t want to solely focus on smoke, and Oc1 was matured in French wine casks that previously held Côte-Rôtie La Mouline. The result is a unique combination of smoke and herbal notes.
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Core Flavour
Burning fields of eucalyptus -
Cask details
Côte-Rôtie La Mouline wine casks. -
Strength
65.4% -
Distillery
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Distillery status
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Approved by
Tasting notes
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Nose
Surprisingly restrained at first, but a drop of water unlocks a powerful wave of smoke, with iodine and antiseptic notes. That fades to reveal soft fruit and herbal notes – eucalyptus and menthol. -
Palate
A huge blast of peat starts things off, with coastal salinity, smoky malt and cold barbecue pits. Behind the smoke sits a pile of leafy herbs – the eucalyptus from the nose as well as tarragon and thyme – gently smouldering. -
Finish
Long and smoky, with well-seasoned herb-crusted barbecued meat slowly fading.
Flavour
- Eucalyptus
- Smoke
- Iodine
- Brine
- Tarragon
Oc1 Reviews
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• Loved the almondy side, and all the rest. The best orgeat syrup ever! Here’s to you, Mark R! 92 Points.
Serge Valentin
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This is a version of Octomore in which the peat is big and powerful, but it gets away with it by adding lots of sweetness and some herbal notes too.
Ruben Luyten