Oban Special Releases 2025 Heart of the Harbour 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 54.7%

Oban Special Release 2025 Heart of the Harbour is a classic 12-year-old Oban, matured exclusively in American oak ex-bourbon casks. This gives a clean and full-bodied style with emphasis on the malt’s fruitiness and the cask’s vanilla character.

Oban 12 Year Old Special Release 2025 is an exclusive single malt from the legendary Oban Distillery, bottled at natural cask strength and part of Diageo’s sought-after Special Releases series. This Highland whisky offers a complex and maritime flavour profile, ideal for collectors and enthusiasts.

The nose opens with sea salt, fresh breeze and a hint of dried seaweed, balanced by green apples, pear and soft vanilla from the oak. On the palate, you’ll find smooth malt sweetness, baked apple, toffee and subtle wood spice. The signature sea breeze and gentle smoke linger in the background, rounded off with a touch of pepper.

The finish is warm and medium-long with notes of oak, fruit and a whisper of smoke. Best enjoyed neat for full flavour depth, or with a few drops of water to highlight citrus and spice.

Octomore Farm sits three kilometres from the distillery, and in 13.3 you can taste that distance. Edition 13.3 is the most rounded in its series, giving fruit just as much room as the smoke.

Expert description

Octomore 13.3 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 61.1%.

The barley is 100% Concerto, grown on Octomore Farm itself and peated to 129.3 ppm. The whisky is matured for five years in a combination of first-fill European oak casks from Rivesaltes in France and Ribera del Duero in Spain, along with first-fill American whiskey casks.

The combination of terroir-driven barley and three different cask types gives 13.3 a more rounded fruitiness than many other Octomore editions, without compromising on the peat.

Tasting notes

Nose

Lemon and orange peel meet a subdued, ash-free smoke, with malted grain notes beneath the fruit.

Palate

Nutty nougat and fruit play alongside a lightly salted, bonfire-like smoke reminiscent of an evening by the coast.

Finish

Medium length with smoky salt, seaweed and a lingering, dry sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Octomore 13.3
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 61.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill European oak casks and American whiskey casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2016
Edition: 13.3, The Impossible Equation

Flavour profile

Smoky · Fruity · Maritime · Nutty

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The barley for 13.3 is grown directly on Octomore Farm, just three kilometres from the distillery itself, making it one of the most terroir-driven releases in the entire Octomore series.

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16.1 opens a new conversation in the Octomore series. Uncompromising peat meets honeydew melon and apricot, in a whisky that insists smoke and sweetness can speak the same language.

Expert description

Octomore 16.1 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 59.3%.

The whisky marks the start of Octomore's 16th series, distilled from 100% Scottish Concerto barley with a smoke intensity of 101.4 ppm. It's matured for five years in first-fill American bourbon casks, giving a deep, rounded character despite its young age.

The combination of powerful peat smoke and bourbon maturation creates a balanced and sophisticated flavour profile that both challenges and rewards the seasoned whisky enthusiast.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense peat smoke with sweet notes of vanilla, coconut, honeydew melon and apricot, and a mineral freshness underneath.

Palate

Full and layered with waves of smoke, golden honey, stone fruit and toasted oak, with chocolate unfolding as the alcohol warms the palate.

Finish

Long, smoky and complex with earthy tones and a hint of sea breeze.

Specifications

Name: Octomore 16.1
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 59.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill American bourbon casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 16.1, The Impossible Equation

Flavour profile

Smoky · Fruity · Sweet · Maritime

Did you know?

Octomore 16.1 marks the 16th series in the line, and each series continues the distillery's attempt to prove that extreme peat and elegant fruitiness can go hand in hand.

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Four cask types, one whisky. Octomore 16.2 blends Oloroso, Bordeaux, Madeira and Moscatel with extreme peat, attempting to unite smoke and winey elegance.

Expert description

Octomore 16.2 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 58.1%.

The whisky is distilled from Scottish Concerto barley to 101.4 ppm and matured for five years in a complex combination of casks: Oloroso sherry, Bordeaux, Madeira and Portuguese Moscatel. The result is a whisky with depth and an unusual balance between peat smoke and winey nuance.

This edition of The Impossible Equation series explores how extreme peat smoke can be united with elegance and fruitiness from four different wine casks at once.

Tasting notes

Nose

Caramelised sugar, roasted nuts, dried fruit and campfire smoke.

Palate

Dark berries, raisins, cherry and spiced molasses, framed by winey tannins and peat.

Finish

Long and smoky with tones of dried fruit, ash wood and warm spice.

Specifications

Name: Octomore 16.2
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 58.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry casks, Bordeaux, Madeira and Moscatel wine casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 16.2, The Impossible Equation

Flavour profile

Sherried · Smoky · Fruity · Spiced

Did you know?

16.2 is matured in four different wine casks at once, one of the most complex cask combinations the Octomore series has ever used in a single release.

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189.5 ppm made from barley grown three kilometres from the distillery. Octomore 16.3 is the culmination of its series, where terroir and extreme peat meet in their most concentrated form.

Expert description

Octomore 16.3 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 61.6%.

The whisky is distilled from Concerto barley grown at Octomore Farm in Church Field on Islay, making it a terroir-driven edition with a clear local character. It's matured for five years in a combination of bourbon, Sauternes and Pedro Ximénez casks, adding sweetness, complexity and depth to the powerful smoke profile.

With a ppm count of 189.5, 16.3 is the culmination of the series and a clear expression of Bruichladdich's philosophy of transparency, terroir and innovation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honeyed malt, toasted grain and earthy peat, balanced by floral tones, dried apricot and a salty sea breeze.

Palate

Structured and intense with sweet malt, smoky oak and waves of sea spray, alongside notes of sultana cake, toffee and candied lemon peel.

Finish

Monumental and lasting with mineral salinity, floral smoke and a winey sweetness from the casks.

Specifications

Name: Octomore 16.3
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 61.6%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon, Sauternes and Pedro Ximénez casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 16.3, The Impossible Equation

Flavour profile

Smoky · Sherried · Fruity · Maritime

Did you know?

The barley for 16.3 is grown in Church Field on Octomore Farm, just three kilometres from the distillery itself, making it one of the most terroir-driven Octomore releases ever.

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133 ppm in a glass that's still only five years old. Octomore 9:3 is raw, young power, where the peat hasn't had time to hide anywhere.

Expert description

Octomore 9:3 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 62.9%.

This release is peated to 133 ppm and forms part of the ninth Octomore series, a limited release that builds on the house's philosophy of pushing how peated a single malt can become without losing its balance.

With just five years of maturation and a high natural cask strength, 9:3 comes across as raw and direct, a concentrated expression of Octomore's extreme style.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense, earthy peat with a touch of citrus and a light honeyed sweetness beneath the smoke.

Palate

Powerful and direct with waves of peat, black pepper and a warm, alcohol-driven intensity.

Finish

Long, dry and smoky with a persistent ashy note.

Specifications

Name: Octomore 9:3 Dialogos
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 62.9%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Double distilled
Edition: 9:3, Limited Edition

Flavour profile

Smoky · Spiced · Powerful · Maritime

Did you know?

Octomore's series are numbered by release year and order, so "9:3" means the third release in the ninth series, a way for the distillery to keep track of its many experiments.

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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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The Beast has a name that doesn't lie. 167 ppm makes this Octomore one of the smokiest encounters you can have with a whisky, and yet citrus and honey hide beneath the ash.

Expert description

Octomore The Beast is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 6 years and bottled at 60.5%.

The whisky has a phenol content of 167 ppm, making it one of the most heavily peated whiskies in the world. It was distilled in 2008 and matured for five years in American first-fill bourbon casks, as part of the Octomore series The Futures.

The bottle was released as a limited edition with a total of 9,600 bottles worldwide, one of the larger outputs in the Octomore family, yet still a sought-after release for peat lovers.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense smoke reminiscent of a campfire with fresh ash, gradually giving way to citrus, honey, caramel and vanilla.

Palate

Powerful smoky experience with warmth from the alcohol, initially dominated by citrus fruit and floral honey, with a maritime, mineral edge and notes of oak and caramel.

Finish

Long and complex with a dry ash aftertaste.

Specifications

Name: Octomore The Beast
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 6 years
ABV: 60.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill American bourbon casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2008
Number of bottles: 9,600
Edition: The Beast, The Futures

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Fruity · Spiced

Did you know?

At 167 ppm, The Beast is one of the most heavily peated whiskies Bruichladdich has ever released, measured in pure phenol strength before dilution and maturation.

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Old Ballantruan 15 Year Old 'Peated' Malt is a heavily peated single malt whisky from Speyside. It has a unique balance between intense smoke and sweetness that is prominent yet soft. The flavor profile is dominated by rich peat smoke, which harmonizes with sweet toffee notes and a mild oaky spice from the cask. The rounded and tempered smokiness makes this whisky an elegant experience, where the toffee sweetness and gentle oaky spice contribute to a complex and lasting finish.

This whisky is ideal for those seeking a balanced, smoky malt with finesse.

Old Perth Double Sherry Wood is a characterful blended malt whisky from Scotland, matured in both Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. This aging process results in a rich and full-bodied flavor profile with notes of dark fruits, spices, chocolate, and nuts. With an alcohol strength of 48.2%, it delivers an intense and well-balanced experience, perfect for those who love sherry-matured whisky. A classic Old Perth edition with depth and complexity.

Distillery: Old Perth
Bottler: Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers
Age: N/A
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 48.2%
Other: Double Sherry Wood

Old Perth Manzanilla Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is an exclusive whisky with a strength of 53.4% ABV. This limited edition release has been matured in Manzanilla sherry casks, imparting a dry, saline character balanced by sweet notes of dried fruit, nuts, and spices. The complex flavor profile combines classic sherry sweetness with a light, mineral freshness, creating a unique and intense experience. Perfect for whisky enthusiasts seeking a rich and well-balanced dram.

Distillery: Old Perth
Bottler: Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers
Age: N/A
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 53.4%
Other: Limited Edition | Only 4,200 bottles produced

Note:
Contains: BARLEY (MALT)

Old Pulteney 15 Years Old – The Maritime Malt Highland Single Malt Whisky 46%

A classic Highland single malt with unmistakable maritime character – the hallmark of Pulteney. Matured for 15 years in both bourbon and sherry casks, this whisky offers a beautiful balance of sweetness, spice, and a touch of coastal complexity. Expect notes of ripe fruits, honey, vanilla, and a whisper of sea breeze. Velvety texture and a long, elegant finish. A dram for the seasoned whisky lover – or anyone ready to dive deeper.

Distillery: Old Pulteney Distillery
Name: 15 Years Old - The Maritime Malt
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Highland
Alcohol: 46%
70 cl
Non-chill filtered & natural colour
Best before: Not applicable

Old Pulteney 19 years The Chess Malt Collection A7 A7 Single Highland Malt Whisky 59.6%