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Octomore II – The Beast

Sequels are rarely better than the original. But this just might be the exception.

Octomore is the name of a truly exceptional single malt  -  the world’s most heavily peated whisky - distilled at Bruichladdich. Octomore has  been distilled each  year since 2002 and is now  firmly part of our annual production cycle. For more background details see Octomore I  click here:

 Controlling the malting process at this end of the scale is a very imprecise procedure  - the  period of kilning being extended five fold.  In 2002 the barley  measured  by HPLC achieved 80.5 parts per million of phenols.  For Octomore II 2004 we were again surprised to discover that the comparable analysis measured  by HPLC read a whopping 167 ppm.

This distillation started on Wednesday 3^rd November 2004

The tall, narrow-necked Bruichladdich stills have once again produced the most exceptional Islay hybrid – an extraordinarily heavily peated Islay nose together with a surprisingly refined spirit. And no medicinal flavours.

Octomore II will mature in Warehouse Five until Jim believes  it is ready to be bottled, which we anticipate being in no less than eight years time.

150 casks were laid down.  These are not for sale as new fillings despite unparalleled interest from private individuals and other distillers. 

To avoid disappointing too many of our friends, we have decided to offer some of this stock for sale now as for fine wine by “en Primeur” or ‘futures’. 

The first 700 cases, from the first day’s distillation 3/11/04, are reserved for sale as ‘futures’ at £300 a case.  These will have a special label with a back label personally signed by Jim McEwan to commemorate Octomore II – The Beast.

Octomore II - The Beast, 2004 Futures

1 case (12 x 70cl) Octomore II 2004 @ 46% Vol
£ 300 In Bond

One case comprises 12 x 70cl bottles.
Octomore will be bottled at 46% Vol, without chill-filtration or added colour.
Orders are restricted to one case of 12 bottles per person/credit card holder/address. The Distillery reserves the right to refuse any orders to anyone who is believed by the Distillery already to own a case of Octomore 2004.
Title of Octomore 2004 Futures is non-transferable.
The date of the inaugural bottling will be at the discretion of Jim McEwan, which is anticipated to be no less than eight years.
The Octomore bottles sold as 'Futures' 2004 will have a unique livery.
Labels will be numbered and autographed.

Purchase online via the laddieshop here or download the offer here