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В текстовых отзывах последовательно упоминается сочетание интенсивного дыма и сладости. Дым описывают как «bonfire smoke» [r1], «smokehouse» [r7], «ashy peat» [r3], «earthy peaty smoke» [r12], «medicinal smoke» [r54]. Сладость связывают с влиянием бочек: «sweetness from the wine casks» [r9], «the port and cognac casks give it this incredibly rich sweetness» [r54], «cognac part gives very good sweetness» [r39]. Фруктовые ноты: «blueberry jam» [r3], «raspberry, blueberry» [r3], «red berries» [r5], «strawberry and raspberry» [r27], «mirabelle plums, greengages» [r37]. Ваниль и карамель: «vanilla» [r8][r29][r35], «salted caramel» [r35], «creme brulee, carmel sugar» [r11]. Также упоминаются кожа и табак [r12][r29][r31][r49], йод и морские ноты [r5][r37][r54], шоколад [r12][r49][r51]. Финиш часто называют длинным: «Very long, wonderful!» [r2][r6][r52], «incredibly long and sweet» [r5], «Long and rich» [r35], «Long and dry finish with charred wood» [r49]. Баланс отмечают неоднократно: «so fruity and balanced, the peat never rears up» [r3], «very balanced» [r5], «An intense and balance Octomore» [r49]. Часть отзывов указывает на меньшую интенсивность дыма по сравнению с обычной серией: «the peat is here but nowhere near the level of the regular series» [r3], «Mild (for a Octomore)» [r3]. Возраст 10 лет описывают как смягчающий дым: «the time in the cask has calmed the smoke» [r12], «the 10 years put the whole thing on the crown» [r18].
Не все отзывы положительны. [r22] даёт оценку 63 с крайне кратким описанием «peat, vanilla» на всех этапах. [r53] (84 балла) ставит под сомнение классификацию из-за сложного купажа бочек, спрашивая, не следует ли считать это «cocktail rather than a single malt whisky». [r46] (88) отмечает, что «Virgin Oaks are getting a bit dominant» и горьковатый финиш. [r36] (87) указывает на нехватку сложности. [r9] (87) пишет, что виски «far from a top rating» и что вода помогает. [r38] (90) считает, что он «not so much better than its younger brethren to warrant the price jump».
собрано 54/89 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-09-12T21:47:00Z · источник evidence
Lovely Octomore again, bonfire smoke, tobacco, seaspray, lemon, barley. Simple in a way but very effective at what it does.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 92
Very nice whisky. Despite the smoke, you can smell well. Very complex for old age
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Juniper berries, tree sap, light lemon, sweetness, rum. Quite complex |
| Вкус |
91 |
Great full of taste. Very diverse |
| Финиш |
91 |
Very long, wonderful! |
My first try at the 10yr, and I regret not trying them sooner. This is so fruity and balanced, the peat never rears up, it’s very much worth trying for the few $ more than the regular series.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Mild (for a Octomore), creamy, vanilla, ashy peat, lemon zest, bbq, raspberry, blueberry |
| Вкус |
93 |
Wow, blueberry jam, bbq ribs, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon, the peat is here but nowhere near the level of the regular series, this makes it so much more balanced and enjoyable |
| Финиш |
91 |
Mixed berrys, ash, lemon custard, juicy and long |
Very tasty Octomore, ripe and aromatic, full and complex, nothing is missing, maybe a slightly longer finish.
нос 90 · вкус 93 · финиш 91
Classic Octomore, changes its profile literally every 3-5 minutes, revealing and closing new shades, rubber, sun-smoked plum, barnyard, leather, red berries rowan and viburnum, rye bread, the taste is expressive and restrained at the same time, ash, rough and sweet peat, railroad ties, Vishnevsky ointment, iodine, seaweed, the finish is incredibly long and sweet, very expressive, the tens are always more rounded, nothing extra sticks out, everything is very balanced, an excellent malt!
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 91
Very nice whisky. Despite the smoke, you can smell well. Very complex for old age
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Juniper berries, tree sap, light lemon, sweetness, rum. Quite complex |
| Вкус |
91 |
Great full of taste. Very diverse |
| Финиш |
91 |
Very long, wonderful! |
нос 87 · вкус 82 · финиш 85
This malt is extremely smoky and the notes of a smokehouse are impressive. Nevertheless it is nice and round and Christmas Color: copper
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Really high intensity and medium complexity: Extremely smoky (167ppm) and that doesn't go away either, beef chimney root, smoked chamber, Marende, stall. Reminds something of the Springbank Local Barley 9yo [ID: 120337] |
| Вкус |
90 |
In contrast to the smell, more medicinal smoke, grape juice, bacon crust, cinnamon, meat. Christmassy with water. Reminds of the "Cola Ila" from GM [ID: 145600] Mouthfeel with water: round |
| Финиш |
88 |
Very high intensity and medium length: burns (charcoal), sweet caramel. Christmas spices |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
93 |
very sweet, smoke nicely integrated, alcohol hardly noticeable, honey, malt, fresh waffles, elderberry, vanilla, orange peel, cherries, cane sugar, creamy, |
| Вкус |
91 |
Creamy, vanilla sauce, cane sugar, orange zest, yeast dough, leather, greasy smoke, a hint of cinnamon, a little salt |
| Финиш |
88 |
salty, smoky, cane sugar and a hint of liquorice, oily, vanilla |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Notes from a blind tasting. Post Announcement: It proves once again that the Octomores are almost intangible to me. Smoke and pleasant sweetness from the wine casks make for a good whisky, but far from a top rating. Water helps and makes bottling accessible.
The skeleton of peat is clear and powerful, and the flavor attached to the skeleton is not missing. The layers are clear, challenging and delicious.
Brushfire, creme brulee, carmel sugar dominant, gets sweeter as it opens up
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
CHARACTER – A dram of depth and worth taking some time to get to know. Greater than the sum of its parts and the parts that combine to make it have an individual story of their own. AROMA – There is a richness, chocolate, tobacco, bonfire smoke, leather. Vanilla custard, blueberry dry straw and pear drops. TASTE – Warming, spicy – mulled wine. Leather and tobacco, malt sugar, icing sugar. All wrapped in earthy peaty smoke. Dry on the palate. FINISH – Oak driven, coconut, tobacco, vanilla, then smoke. In balance the time in the cask has calmed the smoke, both through the phenols lowering naturally over time and the influence of the oak becoming greater. COLOUR – Tawny. (https://www.bruichladdich.com/laddie-shop/octomore/octomore-ten-years-dialogos-167ppm/)
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
Nose 22. taste 22, finish 22, balance 22
beautiful
нос 92 · вкус 91 · финиш 89
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
First ever bought Octomore, finished the bottle in a quick couple of weeks!! Wow, this is delicious! Next try is Octomore 9.2 to try
Wow, her nose is already very complex: sweet, creamy, vanilla, slightly mineral, slightly fruity of blueberries and blackberries, slightly maritime and there should still be smoke somewhere xD In the mouth it is intense and sparkling without becoming alcoholic and transports light fruit notes and mineral spiciness. The finish swings back and forth between sweet fruit notes and coffee spice and is slightly reminiscent of a cognac. Finally, some mineral-dry smoke fades away. Length: 7/10 Grandiose, complex Islay representative that surprises with its softness and balance in the paper form. Note 1
1806) Bruichladdich, Octomore, Private Dialogues, 10YO, 2008, 167 PPM, Third Limited Release
This Octomore is fun! He is complex and comes with a good portion of various sweet flavors around the corner. The 10 years put the whole thing on the crown. Very clear recommendation from my side. A similarity to the OBA Concept exists. Colour: Dark Earl Gray with a sting that goes reddish. Nose: Very sweet, stuffy, concentrated Octomore smoke, behind it are directly blueberry pancakes, which then transform into waffles with hot cherries. Some salt and shoe polish. The alcohol is, as always with Bruichladdich, beautifully integrated. After 15 minutes, the oak comes to light. The nose is already a lot of fun, there is definitely more to discover here. Taste: Powerful, a flavor explosion in the mouth. Nevertheless, to drink very well undiluted. On the tongue finally show the 10 years of maturation. First, one wonders about the lack of sweetness, but after a few seconds, at the latest when swallowing, the wood gives way to the sweet cargo. Finish: Dark berries, salt, licorice. Then it gets drier and slower. Far later you get something like menthol and tobacco. The finish is of course long and gives you a long time pleasure.
нос 91 · вкус 93 · финиш 93
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
As if heaven smooched earth!
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
- one of the best Octomore bottlings I know - very good mixture of extreme smoke and sweet vanilla / caramel flavors - extremely recommendable in terms of taste, priced ne real house number
I love a dram that takes you places, and this Octomore certainly did. The aroma was rich and occasionally quite pungent, with burning wood and tobacco generally laying beneath top notes of sweet fruits and chocolate. The palate was much the same, though the flavors appeared locked in combat until a few drops of water separated them. While I enjoyed the richness at cask strength, I thought with water the flavor profile became more coherent and structured. Mental Image: Cold Autumn Evenings and Shoreline Strolls https://whiskeryturnip.com/home/2022/5/25/octomore-10-year-third-edition
03-10-2022
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
64 |
peat, vanilla |
| Вкус |
63 |
peat, vanilla |
| Финиш |
63 |
peat, vanilla |
Great, right up my alley, fun, lots of smoke and barrel just how I like it.
Scent of yeast , moss. Peaty and malty hit the tongue hard.
Welcome drink Dortmund
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
Possibly a long-opened bottle Fresh metal, rubber after rain, |
| Вкус |
89 |
Bright, powerful, rubbery, memorable |
| Финиш |
88 |
Warm, long-lasting, bright rubber |
yep! there it is. full of peat, smoked bacon, salty, oily, shortly after the sweet citruslike vanilla kicks in, well balanced, I would say the 10 years are no harm to this octomore, just as powerful as it should be. finish is just pure fun. Wonderful dram
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 91
A whisky that has polarized, but has established itself on the market and has definitely found its lovers. For me personally, they are extreme, exciting and charged with flavors. Unfortunately so much so that a DIfferierung often difficult. Which generally speaks against a rating of over 90 points.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
91 |
Classic Octomaor nose, very sweet, alternating fruit flavors including strawberry and raspberry, dried stone fruit, bacon dates, cold fireplace, smokehouse |
| Вкус |
89 |
peat, ash, salty, sweet, tire, workshop, sulfur, honey |
| Финиш |
88 |
dry, cold smoke, medium long |
The drums used fill a DIN A 4 page .... the price is again demanding, but this 10 year old Octomore is also a wonderfully complex, intense, multi-layered TOP whisky! [Color] = gold;
Nose: typical Octomore smoke paired with an exciting variety of aromas, pleasantly sweet, forest berries, vanilla and leather • Taste: the alcohol warms nicely and is well integrated with 56.8%, the very present smoke is reminiscent of an extinguished campfire, a sweet note of malt, berries, coconut, vanilla, quickly drying, oak, tobacco, subtle leatheriness • Outlet: A long, dry and slightly bitter finish, dominated by smoke
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 87
Tasted on 06-15-2021 in Wustrow.
Tasted at the Utrecht Whisky Tasting Festival, so this review is based on a single glass. This was quite a special dram for me, I like it a lot because of its full body and great texture. A big beast, but once won over it will stay loyal to you for a lifetime!
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Peaty (obviously), but creamy, tobacco covered in whipped cream, fennel and honey. |
| Вкус |
89 |
The mouth feel is almost like olive oil! Spicy, but not biting. Malty and sweet. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Wood spice, malt, tobacco over a sweet backdrop. Quite long! |
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
нос 81 · вкус 79 · финиш 78
Incredible variety of flavors. Very nicely integrated alcohol. Long, pleasant finish.
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
A whisky with deep complexity and character.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
95 |
Salted caramel, nutty, pear, peat, roasted oak and a hint of white flowers. |
| Вкус |
96 |
Fudge, vanilla, pear, smoke that becomes more intense over time, nutty. |
| Финиш |
96 |
Long and rich |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Another excellent Octomore from Bruichladdich. It lacks a bit of complexity, but makes up for it with boldness and power.
нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
A superb balance between the American oak casks, which impart light white fruits—mirabelle plums, greengages, and not-at-all-sweet vanilla—and the port casks, with their red fruits, vinous character, pomegranate, blackcurrant, tannins, heather, undergrowth, humus, lemon zest, smoke, exotic fruits, lychees, iodine, sea foam, sea salt, and damp sand. I spent a good half hour smelling the glass. A very complex palate, torn between peat and an intense fruity and foresty character. A deep and seemingly endless finish of black earth, charcoal, and Muscat grapes. I could still taste it twenty minutes later. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2020/09/octomore-10-yo-dialogos-third-limited.html
нос 93 · вкус 91 · финиш 92
Another great Octomore. But......not so much better than its younger brethren to warrant the price jump. Still, a very good dram for sure.
The best 10y Octomore so far IMO, the cognac part gives very good sweetness, I think it is a fantastic bottling. Price is high a usual, but that's a known fact for octomore buyers.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 90
Bright gold. Thin slowish legs. Heap of smoldering coal And licorice. Big sam bucca hit. Lemon zest. Sea salt and vinegar. Dash of pepper. After a while the BBQ meats come out. Soft entry then you get the slap of peaty tar and spice on the tongue. Lemon and salt quite abit of the virgin oak coming through. Quite abit of oak. Cured meats. Not hot at all. Dosnt need water. Good finish. Dry ash and lemons. Heaps of leather and tobacco. Quite interesting and balanced. This was only a neck pour I believe. Might need to grab one.
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 83 · финиш 85
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
Amazing version of Octomore, similar profile to 7.x & 8.x releases, very fruity more forward flavour with a bit more nuttiness too. Highly recommended for Octomore fans
нос 92 · вкус 90 · финиш 90
A tasty octomore. Nice barbecue smoke, decent cask influence and the laddie character. This fits great.
-> Full-Term Maturation in 1st-Fill Port Pipes 37%, -> 1st-Fill Cognac barrels 31%, -> 2nd-Fill Ex-American Whisky Barrels 20%, -> 3 years in 1st-fill Ex-American barrels + 2 years in Virgin-Oak + 6 years in Ex-American whisky barrels 12%
нос 85 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
The nose is great! Great sweet Octomore notes as you know them. You could smell for hours on the glass. |
| Вкус |
88 |
The initial is great and after the dram has spread on the tongue, it immediately dries and redistributes to the palate. Unfortunately, the Virgin Oaks are getting a bit dominant and the sweetness is being replaced by them. |
| Финиш |
87 |
In the finish, the slightly bitter notes of the Virgin Oaks penetrate, and unfortunately it ends the tasting with a slightly negative touch. |
It's been nearly 2 years since I last tried an Octomore (7.1), yet the whole experience floods back.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
91 |
Complex. I smell sweetness with the smoke. Quite fruity |
| Вкус |
93 |
And there it is.... Nostalgia hits me. What a gorgeous dram. Unmistakably Octomore. Very rich, smoky, spicy, yet has a side that offers berried fruit. Quite surprisingly gentle taste of peat (was expecting an explosion), I really appreciate this balance. |
| Финиш |
92 |
Dry, oaky, quite salty, long, extremely satisfying. I then sank into my couch :) |
нос 94 · вкус 94 · финиш 93
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
After airing: Splashing spice, citrus, lemon juice, chemical fertilizer, smoke, etc.
An intense and balance Octomore. Earthy peat, spiced oak, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate. Long and dry finish with charred wood.
Aroma-Pronounced;Palate-89/100; Aftertaste-Med-Long;
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Again very good quality and full of flavor. Heavy on the tobacco and chocolate side of whisky. Obviously paired with lots of peat and smoke. Full review (in german): https://keinehalbendrinks.de/2019/03/21/mehr-octomore/
Very nice whisky. Despite the smoke, you can smell well. Very complex for old age
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Juniper berries, tree sap, light lemon, sweetness, rum. Quite complex |
| Вкус |
91 |
Great full of taste. Very diverse |
| Финиш |
91 |
Very long, wonderful! |
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Tasted in a series of 5 Octomores: 09.1 (82 pts.), 09.2 (83), 09.3 (82), 10yo 3rd Limited Release (84), and Futures (82). Quoting that recipe above: "-> Full-Term Maturation in 1st-Fill Port Pipes 37%, -> 1st-Fill Cognac barrels 31%, -> 2nd-Fill Ex-American Whisky Barrels 20%, -> 3 years in 1st-fill Ex-American barrels + 2 years in Virgin-Oak + 6 years in Ex-American whisky barrels 12%" Should this be classified as a cocktail rather than a single malt whisky?
Absolutely gorgeous. Classic Octomore, with those big savoury and medicinal smoke notes, balanced by the rich fruit sweetness. It’s maybe the more complex of the two as well. The port and cognac casks give it this incredibly rich sweetness. There’s a fruit syrup note on the palate that’s just incredible. Stellar stuff. Nose: Savoury and sweet. Salted-egg-flavour seaweed rice crackers, maple-glazed salmon, bandages, and iodine. Sweet barley, buttered sourdough toast, toffee, coffee chocolate truffles, candied citrus peel, and roasted red peppers. The red fruit comes out after a little bit, with some blood orange, raspberry yogurt, and strawberry ice cream. Some creamy tropical fruit joins after some more nosing. Smoked salt, rock quarry, and road tar. Palate: Medium body. Baked apples, tart orange, fragrant cedar, browned butter, and woody smoke on the arrival. Something like a hard wine-soaked cheese. A blast of sweet tangerine, peach, and dark chocolate on the development, with fruit cocktail, plums, honey, demerara sugar, and nutmeg. Soot, dunnage warehouse, and pepper steak. Fruit chutney and salami to go with the cheese. Finish: Sweet and syrupy. More salmon, tidal flats, and black pepper. Grilled citrus, peach nectar, lychee, dark chocolate, orange pekoe, craft cola, sugar cookies, and charred marshmallows.
нос 88 · вкус 93 · финиш 91