Girvan 18 Year Old 2007 (cask 2147668) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Girvan
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 55.3%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £65.5
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Honey, Vanilla, Old Wood
- Description
- A rare 18-year-old grain whisky from Girvan, finished in a small oloroso sherry octave by Duncan Taylor's Octave collection. Grain whisky maturation in sherry oak is uncommon and adds richness to Girvan's typically lighter profile, yielding just 84 bottles in 2026.
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ABV
55.3%
Age
18 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Girvan 18 Year Old 2007 (cask 2147668) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 18-year-old grain from Girvan (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 55.3% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, cooked fruit, honey, vanilla. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
A rare 18-year-old grain whisky from Girvan, finished in a small oloroso sherry octave by Duncan Taylor's Octave collection. Grain whisky maturation in sherry oak is uncommon and adds richness to Girvan's typically lighter profile, yielding just 84 bottles in 2026.
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