Octomore 17 Whisky Series Release

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Tasmania Whisky Events invites you to a special Brand Ambassador whisky tasting event in the beautiful surrounds of Hadley's Orient Hotel.

Join Max Borrowman, Bruichladdich's National Brand Ambassador, for Tasmania's exclusive whisky release event for the famous Islay powerhouse. Max will tell us tales of life and lore on Islay and take us through a super heavily peated Bruichladdich whisky line up including the release of Octomore 17 series, the Port Charlotte 18 year old and the Bruichladdich Yellow Submarine 14 year old.

Here is your Bruichladdich line up for the evening:

1. Bruichladdich Yellow Submarine [Reclassified] 14 Year Old — 54.2% ABV
A cult favourite resurfaces! This limited release revisits the story of a lost naval submersible recovered off Islay and brought to the distillery. Matured for 14 years in first-fill bourbon barrels and Bordeaux red wine casks, it offers creamy vanilla sweetness, roasted hazelnuts, gentle spice and bright citrus, with a coastal saltiness. A characterful opening to our evening.

2. Port Charlotte 18 Year Old — 2026 Edition — 52.3% ABVEighteen years of maturation on Islay brings depth and refinement to Port Charlotte’s distinctive smoky spirit. This edition combines bourbon, sherry, ex-virgin oak and Rhône red wine cask influences, creating layers of dark dried fruit, chocolate, caramel sweetness and warming oak spice. Woven throughout is mature bonfire smoke and a maritime edge—a wonderful opportunity to explore how heavily peated whisky…