Bruichladdich Octomore 09.1 Dialogos 5 Year Old 70cl, 59.1%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Pale gold. This is based on reviewed tasting notes and retailer descriptions for this release rather than a separate official colour note in the release document.
Nose: Smoke and oak, intense sweetness from the cask, vanilla and cinder toffee, with thick, velvety, vegetal peat. This is based on reviewed tasting notes for the release.
Palate: Soft on the palate with little aggression, showing nutty notes, fudge, nougat, delicate coconut and light floral character. This is based on reviewed tasting notes for the release.
Finish: Full and spicy, with citrus fruit and bonfire embers. This is based on reviewed tasting notes carried in market listings for the release.
Description
Bruichladdich Octomore 09.1 Dialogos 5 Year Old 70cl, 59.1% is a super heavily peated Islay single malt from the Dialogos series, distilled in 2012 from the 2011 harvest of 100% Scottish grown Concerto barley. The official release document states that it was matured full-term in first-fill ex-American whiskey casks, matured entirely on Islay, and bottled at 59.1% ABV after five years.
What makes this release especially attractive is the clarity of its concept. Rather than leaning on secondary finishing, Octomore 09.1 was positioned as “the control” within the 09 series, focusing on raw material, distillation and full-term American oak maturation. The official cask breakdown names Jim Beam, Jack Daniel’s, Clermont and Old Grand-Dad casks, which gives this bottle a very precise identity within the Octomore range.
Why Choose Bruichladdich Octomore 09.1 Dialogos 5 Year Old 70cl, 59.1%
Bruichladdich Octomore 09.1 Dialogos 5 Year Old 70cl, 59.1% stands out because it shows Octomore in a more direct, benchmark style. It combines 156 PPM peat, first-fill ex-American whiskey casks, full-term Islay maturation and cask-strength bottling without extra wine-cask complication, which gives it a cleaner and more controlled profile than some of the more experimental Octomore editions.
Ideal For.
This bottle is ideal for Octomore collectors who want a clearly defined .1 release from the Dialogos series, especially one with official transparency around barley, casks, peat level and bottle count.
It is ideal for whisky drinkers who enjoy intense peat balanced by sweet malt, citrus, coastal notes and oak rather than a heavier wine-cask-led style. This is based on reviewed tasting notes and the official first-fill American oak maturation profile.
It is also ideal for adding a serious peat benchmark to a whisky shelf, especially for buyers who want one of the more classic American-oak-led Octomore expressions. This is an inference based on the official cask recipe and the role of 09.1 as the “control” in the 09 series.
Product Details
Product Name: Bruichladdich Octomore 09.1 Dialogos 5 Year Old 70cl, 59.1%. This follows the user-provided bottle title and matches reviewed market naming for the release.
Category: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. This is supported by reviewed bottle records and market listings.
Distillery: Bruichladdich. This is stated in the official release document and reviewed bottle records.
Region: Islay, Scotland. This is supported by the official release document and reviewed bottle records.
Series: Octomore 09.1 Dialogos. This is stated in the official release document and reviewed bottle records.
Edition Role: The Control. This is the official positioning used for Octomore 09.1 in the 09 series release document.
Vintage: 2012. This is stated in reviewed bottle records.
Harvest: 2011 harvest. This is stated in the official release document.
Barley Variety: 100% Scottish grown Concerto barley. This is stated in the official release document.
Age Statement: 5 years old. This is stated in the official release document and reviewed bottle records.
Peat Level: 156 PPM. This is stated in the official release document and reviewed bottle records.
Cask Type: Full-term maturation in first-fill ex-American whiskey casks. This is stated in the official release document and supported by reviewed bottle records listing American oak.
Cask Breakdown: Jim Beam 51%, Jack Daniel’s 26%, Clermont 15%, Old Grand-Dad 8%. This is stated in the official release document.
Matured On: Entirely on Islay. This is stated in the official release document.
Bottle Size: 70cl. This is stated in reviewed bottle records and market listings.
ABV: 59.1%. This is stated in the official release document and reviewed bottle records.
Bottling Date: 12/13.09.2018. This is stated in reviewed bottle records.
Bottle Code: L162501/L162499 18/289. This is stated in reviewed bottle records.
Barcode: 5055807410816. This is stated in reviewed bottle records and specialist retail listings.
Filtration / Colouring: Non-chill filtered and colouring free. This is stated in the official release document and reviewed bottle records.
Bottle Count: 42,000 bottles. This is stated in the official release document and reviewed bottle records.
Collector’s Note
This bottle has strong collector appeal because it represents the straightest expression of the 09 Dialogos concept. As the official “control” bottling, it gives collectors a reference point for the series before Bordeaux, Islay farm and 10-year variations move the style in different directions. That makes it especially useful within a complete 09-series set.
It is also attractive because Bruichladdich published unusually clear technical detail for this release. The named cask sources, the 156 PPM figure, the 42,000-bottle outturn and the full-term Islay maturation all help make Octomore 09.1 feel more defined and more collectible than a vague limited edition with less production transparency.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.9 kg |
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