Chris Goodrum presents Episode 649 from The Study Nottingham, tasting the newly released Octomore 17 bottlings: three five-year-old expressions from Bruichladdich’s peated Octomore range.
Episode 649 focuses exclusively on Bruichladdich Octomore Series 17, featuring three five-year-old releases labeled 17.1, 17.2 and 17.3.
The three Octomore 17 bottlings are cask-strength releases with ABVs listed as 59.7%, 59.5% and 60.9% respectively.
The episode was filmed and edited by Chris Goodrum in The Study Nottingham and published on WhiskyIntelligence on October 1, 2026.
# What this episode covers
Series 17. Host Chris Goodrum recorded the show in The Study Nottingham and walks viewers through three new five-year-old Octomore expressions. The episode title quips about the whiskies' power and playful character.
# Which bottlings are shown
All three are presented as relatively young, heavily peated expressions and appear to be cask-strength or near cask-strength offerings based on their ABV figures.
# Presentation and format
The episode follows The Good Dram Show's usual format: a filmed tasting with commentary and on-screen presentation. Chris Goodrum filmed and edited the episode himself. The show is published on WhiskyIntelligence and listed under Guest Whisky Reviews.
# Practical takeaways for viewers
# Where to find more information
The episode page on WhiskyIntelligence links to bruichladdich.com for the brand. WhiskyIntelligence published the episode on October 1, 2026, and categorised it among Guest Whisky Reviews.
# Why it matters to collectors and drinkers
Scotch. Episode 649 documents the latest Series 17 releases as they enter the market, giving collectors and interested drinkers a first-hand tasting perspective on how these five-year-old Octomores present at cask-strength ABVs.
# Related episodes
Show recently covered a range of other single-topic tastings, including Episode 648 on a Speyside distillery and Episode 647 on indie bottlings. Those episodes provide a sense of the show's scope and tasting approach.
# Where the episode sits on WhiskyIntelligence
The episode appears in WhiskyIntelligence's ongoing series of weekly Good Dram Show posts. Comments are closed on the post, but the site archives many recent episodes and related tasting notes for reference.
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