Bruichladdich Octomore 16.1 59.3% 700ml continues the distillery’s mission to prove that peat doesn’t have to mean one-dimensional whisky. Built on super-heavily peated Islay malt and matured entirely in ex-bourbon casks, 16.1 is the cleanest read on the spirit in the new series. It shows the raw Octomore DNA: ash, grilled citrus, salt spray and sweet barley wrapped around a dense, oily texture.

Bruichladdich’s Octomore project has always been about asking harder questions of peat and provenance. The malt is peated to extreme levels, distilled slowly and matured on Islay. The result is power with precision rather than just smoke for the sake of it. 16.1 leans into bourbon cask clarity – vanilla, coconut and honey – while still delivering that long, coastal finish that keeps Octomore fans chasing each new edition.

At Casa de Vinos we see Octomore releases disappear quickly with collectors, but they also pour beautifully by the nip at Casa de Vinos Lounge for anyone who wants to taste before committing to a bottle. Trade customers can access allocations for tastings or listings – contact wholesale@casadevinos.com.au for availability and pouring support. For private or corporate events, 16.1 works as a benchmark of modern, peated Islay distilling – big, precise and unapologetically characterful.