Octomore Ten 2009/2020 Dialogos 10 years old Bruichladdich 208 ppm Single Islay Malt Whisky 70 cl 54,3%

Dialogos means conversation, and that's exactly what happens in this glass. Ten years of maturation talks down Octomore's raw strength, without ever falling silent.

Expert description

Octomore Ten Dialogos is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 10 years and bottled at 54.3%.

The whisky is peated to 208 ppm and matured in a combination of first-fill ex-bourbon casks and fresh Virgin Oak casks. Although it carries one of the highest ppm counts in its series, it comes across as more restrained in smoke, precisely because ten years of maturation has rounded off the edges.

Distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2020, Dialogos shows how time can transform an extremely peated whisky without extinguishing its character.

Tasting notes

Nose

Salt, honey and tropical fruit such as pineapple and mango, with the peat smoke sitting as a deep, earthy base.

Palate

Rich and layered with sweet fruit and honey, giving way to a warm, lingering peat smoke and a touch of oak.

Finish

Long and smoky with a soft sweetness and a dry, ashy finish.

Specifications

Name: Octomore Ten Dialogos
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 54.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill ex-bourbon casks and Virgin Oak casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2009
Bottled: 2020
Edition: Dialogos
EAN no.: 5055807413664

Flavour profile

Smoky · Fruity · Sweet · Oak-driven

Investment potential

Medium — as one of the longest-matured Octomore releases with an unusually high ppm count, Dialogos is sought after among collectors of the series, especially once sold out.

Did you know?

Dialogos takes its name from the Greek word for conversation, a nod to how ten years of maturation creates a dialogue between raw, young peat smoke and the mellowing effect of the cask.

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Questions and answers about Octomore Ten Dialogos

How does Octomore Ten Dialogos taste?

The whisky offers salt, honey and tropical fruit such as pineapple and mango, before a deep peat smoke takes over. Ten years of maturation makes the smoke more rounded than in younger Octomore releases.

Is Octomore Ten Dialogos worth it?

Yes. It combines an unusually high ppm count with a full ten years of maturation, a combination rarely seen in the Octomore series, making it attractive to collectors.

How peated is Octomore Ten Dialogos?

It's peated to 208 ppm, which is extreme, but the ten years on cask makes the smoke more subdued and rounded than you might expect.

What glass suits Octomore Ten Dialogos?

A tulip-shaped glass such as a Glencairn glass gathers the fruit and smoke best. Browse our whisky glasses.

What does ppm mean in an Octomore whisky?

PPM measures the amount of phenols in the spirit and is used as a gauge of how peated and smoky a whisky is. Octomore is known for some of the highest ppm counts in the world.

Is Octomore Ten Dialogos a good gift?

Yes, especially for collectors of the Octomore series who appreciate a rare combination of high ppm and long maturation.

What's the difference between Octomore and Port Charlotte?

Both are distilled at Bruichladdich, but Octomore goes far beyond Port Charlotte's roughly 40 ppm and is considered one of the world's most heavily peated whiskies.