Oc5

Oc5

Elements of Islay, Specialty Drinks Ltd
Single malt - Islay
Pale green gold
59.8% ABV
Dram

Nose: Magic marker, peanuts, cotton sheets, peat, leather, autumn leaves, pineapples, hints of vitamin C tablets. With water, magic marker, pineapples, peat, vitamin C tablets. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, loosens, expands, hot. 
Tasting:  Bitter salty. Magic marker, cotton sheets, smoke, peat, creosote, peanuts, wet stones, fresh baked bread, white wine. With water, white wine, magic marker, lemon sweets, hints of cardamom. 
Finish: Short. White wine, lemon sweets, peanuts, pineapples, creosote. 

Comments: 

Very sooty, chemical Octomore. It’s rather lightly, and has fragrant, almost sweet notes that are quite unexpected. Some cereal and herbal notes appear with water. Complicated, not an approachable dram, but very rewarding. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot.