This super heavily-peated whisky is peated to a level of 140ppm. It is aged 5 years and is finished in barrels of the French red Bordeaux wine, Pétrus, a highly-regarded red wine from Pomerol. Named after Orpheus, a legendary musician in Greek mythology; the tin this whisky is packaged in is red for the flames of the underworld where Orpheus went to rescue his dead wife, Eurydice, which he did by playing his enticing music. Sadly, he failed to follow the only condition given (don't look back) to ensure their safe return and she vanished forever.
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wworldwhiskies955.0
Delicious stuff, full of smoke, barbecue meats, red fruit, and dark chocolate.
Nose: Raisins, Beef Ribs, Coal, Blackberries, Prunes, Salted Toffee, Mangoes, Sultanas, Raspberries, Dark Chocolate, Burnt Pineapples
Palate: Smoke, Blood Oranges, Salted Caramel, Raisins, Dark Chocolate, Plums, Cherries
Finish: Dark Chocolate, Coal, Beef Ribs, Iodine, Barbecue Sauce, Raisins, Christmas Cakes, BlackBerry Jam, Salted Cod, Mackerels
EElveez5.0
Arguably one of the best, if not the best, in the Octomore range. Great balance between peat smoke, bacon, rich molasses sweetness, long lingering finish. Alas this is long gone from my cabinet.
GGothGargoyle4.0
Nose is peaty smoke, old cigars, moss, farm mud, diesel. Nicely spicy on the palate with a hint of earthy mushroom, vanilla, sandalwood, leather, hint of farmhouse funk.
ffigar5.0
Ekstremalnie torfowa, jasna, lekko rubinowa jeśli chodzi o kolor.
Długi finisz o posmaku drewna i lekkim smaku morza.
SStasP5.0
Red wine, ash and wood. Super rich and peated. Exquisite!
