Bruichladdich Octomore 13.1 5 Year Old Scottish Barley Bourbon Cask 70cl, 59.2%

Description

Bruichladdich Octomore 13.1 5 Year Old Scottish Barley Bourbon Cask 70cl, 59.2% is a super-heavily peated Islay single malt Scotch whisky from Bruichladdich, bottled at 59.2% ABV after five years of maturation. Retailer sources for this release describe it as distilled in 2016 from 100% Scottish barley peated to 137.3 PPM, with an American-oak-led maturation profile.

This release is the .1 expression in Octomore’s 13th series, and Bruichladdich’s own guide to the Octomore numbering system describes the .1 bottlings as the backbone of each series, showing the raw character of the spirit with primarily ex-American oak maturation. That helps explain why Octomore 13.1 is positioned as a more stripped-back and spirit-driven bottling than some of the wine- or sherry-influenced editions in the broader Octomore range.

The whisky is especially attractive because it balances Octomore’s extreme peat credentials with a surprisingly polished bourbon-cask style. Public tasting notes point toward coconut, treacle toffee, vanilla, and thick waves of smoke, making it a strong choice for customers who want a smoky Islay whisky with sweetness and oak structure rather than heavy wine-cask influence. The point about it being more spirit-and-bourbon-led than wine-driven is an inference based on the .1 series role and the published tasting profile.

Why Choose Bruichladdich Octomore 13.1 5 Year Old Scottish Barley Bourbon Cask

This is a strong choice for customers who want a modern Islay whisky with very high peat levels, natural intensity, and a cleaner American-oak profile than many special-edition smoky malts. It combines 137.3 PPM peat, 100% Scottish barley, five years of maturation, and Octomore’s distinctive .1 “reference point” identity in one bottle.

5-year-old Islay single malt Scotch whisky
Super-heavily peated to 137.3 PPM
Distilled in 2016
Made from 100% Scottish barley
Part of Octomore Series 13
The .1 expression, positioned by Bruichladdich as the backbone of the series
Matured in American oak, with retailer sources describing first-fill ex-bourbon / bourbon-led maturation
Bottled at 59.2% ABV

Ideal For

Fans of heavily peated Islay whisky
Octomore followers looking for the core .1 expression of the 13 series
Drinkers who enjoy coconut, treacle toffee, vanilla, sweet malt, and dense smoke together
Customers wanting a bourbon-led Octomore rather than a wine- or sherry-shaped edition

Product Details

Product: Bruichladdich Octomore 13.1 5 Year Old Scottish Barley Bourbon Cask
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Brand: Octomore
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 Years Old
Edition: 13.1
Distilled: 2016
Peat Level: 137.3 PPM
Barley: 100% Scottish barley
Cask Style: American oak / bourbon-led maturation
Bottle Size: 70cl
ABV: 59.2%
Presentation: Octomore is presented by Bruichladdich as non-chill filtered, matured entirely on Islay, bottled using Islay spring water, and colouring free
Outturn: Not publicly stated in the reviewed sources

Collector’s Note

This is not a tiny single-cask collector bottle, but it has strong enthusiast appeal because it is an official Octomore annual edition and part of one of Scotch whisky’s most recognisable modern peat-led series. The .1 bottlings are especially attractive to followers of the range because they act as the reference point for each annual series, showing the clearest view of the spirit and the American-oak maturation style.

Its appeal is slightly different from a rarity-led collectible. For many buyers, the attraction is that it captures the classic Octomore contradiction: very young and massively peated on paper, but sweeter, more polished, and more elegant in the glass than the numbers suggest. The final sentence is an inference based on the published tasting notes and Bruichladdich’s broader Octomore positioning