Octomore Valinch Single Cask Distillery Edition

Matured for 9 years in new oak, this is an excellent spirit with many bourbon-like characteristics. It offers abundant spices, nuts, coffee, maple syrup, and chocolate, alongside some smoke, fruit, and vanilla. Nose: Vanilla, Oranges, Barbecue Pork Ribs, Smoke, Almonds, Raisins, Hazelnuts, Milk Chocolate, Plums, Luxardo Cherries, Lavender, Marshmallows Palate: Honey, Caramel, Smoke, Vanilla, Milk Chocolate, Mocha, Cinnamon, Walnuts, Hazelnuts, Espresso, Cloves, Maple Syrup, Licorice Finish: Mocha, Dark Chocolate, Toffee, Ginger, Nutmeg, Licorice, Orange Peels, Brown Sugar, Treacle, Bananas, Maple Syrup

Experiencing this at the distillery. Intense smoke. Mild citrus. It bears a resemblance to Ardbeg 10, but with more smoke.