Single Malt The Octave Single Oak Cask 5634019 17YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
As a fully matured, high-strength single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle is at its peak upon release and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if stored upright, sealed, and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Strong blue cheeses such as Stilton or Roquefort, high-quality dark chocolate with sea salt, and rich smoked meats like venison or wild boar.
✨ Technical Specifications
Laphroaig, established in 1815 on the rugged south coast of Islay, is legendary for its uncompromisingly peaty, medicinal, and maritime single malts. This exceptional 17-year-old expression, bottled in 2022, represents a masterclass in wood interaction. Originally distilled at Laphroaig, it underwent a secondary maturation in a custom-built 'Octave' cask (Cask No. 5634019) by independent bottler Duncan Taylor. Octave casks, which are roughly one-eighth the size of a standard butt, drastically increase the wood-to-liquid ratio. This intense contact tempers Laphroaig's fierce, iodine-rich peat smoke with deep, concentrated notes of toasted oak, dark chocolate, dried fruits, and warm baking spices, resulting in an incredibly complex and rare coastal dram.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1815 by brothers Donald and Alexander Johnston on the rugged southern coast of the Isle of Islay, Laphroaig is celebrated as one of Scotland's most iconic and distinctive single malt distilleries. Renowned for its unapologetically bold, medicinal, and maritime character, the distillery preserves heritage traditions by hand-cutting local Islay peat from Glenmachrie and operating its own historic floor maltings. Utilizing cold-smoking techniques and soft, peaty water drawn from the Kilbride Reservoir, Laphroaig yields an unmistakable spirit brimming with notes of seaweed, iodine, and robust peat smoke. Now under the stewardship of Suntory Global Spirits and holding a prestigious Royal Warrant since 1994, the distillery produces benchmark expressions ranging from its classic 10 Year Old and innovative Quarter Cask to deeply nuanced, ultra-aged single malts.