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As he sampled Ardbeg casks at different ages, he found new dimensions of smoky flavour in the spirit. He asked himself: What if, in an alternative universe, Ardbeg Ten Years Old was not the Distillery’s “flagship” aged expression? 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The first retail release of the Octomore series – the result of a “what if” moment from Jim McEwan.  This whisky was released in 2008, three years before the release of the whisky that would really cement Bruichladdich’s position on the world whisky maps, the Laddie Ten; and four years before Rémy Cointreau made their £58 million play for the distillery.  That’s not to say that the whisky world didn’t pay attention to the release of Octomore; it’s hard to release the single most heavily peated whisky on the planet – from a whisky known for releasing whisky with little or no peat – and slip it under the radar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis whisky is quite rough (though not necessarily in a bad way) – more like a Laphroaig Quarter Cask (a whisky that I’m not at all adverse to popping the cork of) with the peat ramped up than anything from Bruichladdich.  Lots of salt and char on both the palate and in the finish.  Unlike later releases of Octomore, this one also has a decent amount of burn – both in the mouth, and in the finish. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oak Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031908999345,"sku":"BRU21","price":31999.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7037\/6625\/files\/DelaireBankhoek2017-2025-03-31T085758.334.png?v=1743404335"},{"product_id":"bruichladdich-octomore-01-1-copy","title":"Bruichladdich Octomore 02.2 (Orpheus)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBruichladdich 2004 5 Years Octomore Edition 02.2 Orpheus Bourbon \/ Château Petrus Wine Casks Finish Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cask Strength 61.0% Vol. - the second limited release from the legendary Octomore Edition!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and unique vintage 2004 5 year old Bruichladdich Octomore 02.2 super heavily peated Islay single malt scotch whisky and the 2nd release from the limited Octomore range from the year 2009. 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