Terroir at Its Most Extreme

Octomore 16.3 is the most terroir-driven expression in the series a whisky that explores the profound influence of a single field on a single island. The barley for 16.3 was grown in Church Field on Octomore Farm, Islay, less than two miles from the Bruichladdich distillery. This hyper-local provenance gives the 16.3 a distinctive character that sets it apart from its siblings: a honeyed malt sweetness, a toasted grain earthiness, and a delicate salinity that speaks directly of the Islay soil and sea air in which the barley grew. Peat smoke is present, as always with Octomore, but here it plays a supporting role to the whisky’s remarkable sense of place.

• Nose: Distinctive and earthy honeyed malt, toasted grain, and a gentle coastal salinity with delicate threads of peat smoke weaving through
• Palate: Complex and layered cereal sweetness, beeswax, and a subtle earthiness that reflects the Church Field barley’s unique character, with smoke building softly in the background
• Finish: Long and mineral with lingering honey, toasted grain, sea salt, and a clean, peaty warmth

• Distillery: Bruichladdich, Islay, Scotland
• Series: Octomore 16
• Barley: Single Farm Church Field, Octomore Farm, Islay
• Peating Level: 101.4 PPM
• ABV: 61.3% / Proof: 122.6
• Size: 700ml

The most terroir-expressive Octomore 16.3 is a whisky of extraordinary provenance and quiet complexity. For those who want to taste exactly where a whisky comes from.