Octomore 2026 Whisky Already Known Before the Latest Is Released

Wednesday, 30 July 2025 at 08:02TTB

Bruichladdich Distillery has yet to announce a release date for the Octomore 16 whiskies, yet it's time for a first look at the whiskies of 2026.

FAQ

What is the Bruichladdich Octomore whisky series?
A collection of heavily peated single malts, famous for their bold smoke levels and iconic matte-black bottles.

What can you expect from the Octomore 17 range?
The series will feature three five-year-old whiskies, each heavily peated. One of them is made using barley grown on Octomore Farm.

When are the Octomore 17 whiskies coming out?
An exact release date hasn’t been announced, but they are expected no earlier than 2026.

Labels filed in the U.S. TTB database don’t guarantee that a whisky will reach the market. Registering a label is simply part of the approval process and does not serve as an official release announcement.

Which three Octomore labels have been registered by Bruichladdich Distillery?

Bruichladdich has submitted three labels to the online database:

Octomore 17.1
Octomore 17.2
Octomore 17.3

A whisky trio for Octomore 17?

The registration of three labels suggests Octomore 17 will launch as a trio. However, this isn’t guaranteed. For example, Octomore 15 initially debuted with three expressions, but a fourth, a 10-year-old release, was added later.

As always, the Octomore range will feature individually numbered editions, each with unique cask profiles and characteristics, all bottled in the signature black glass.

What is already known about the Octomore 17 whisky series?

The labels of the Octomore 17 whiskies already reveal a thing or two about the whisky that is coming. We have listed it below:

Octomore 17.1
Age: 5 years old
Barley: Concerto barley from the Scottish mainland
Peat level: 81 PPM (Parts per million)
Used casks: Bourbon casks
Alcohol percentage: 59.7% ABV (Alcohol by volume)
Octomore 17.2
Age: 5 years old
Barley: Concerto barley from the Scottish mainland
Peat level: 81 PPM
Used barrels: Bourbon and Port barrels
Alcohol percentage: 59.5% ABV
Octomore 17.3
Age: 5 years old
Barley: Concerto barley from Octomore Farm
Peat level: 132.1 PPM
Used barrels: Bourbon, sauternes, Robera del Duero, ice wine and syrah barrels
Alcohol percentage: 60.9% ABV

Fun fact: The name Octomore comes from the Gaelic Ochdamh-Mòr, meaning “eighth great place”. It's a nod to Octomore Farm, where some of the barley is grown.