Glentauchers 17 Year Old 2008 (cask 8546097) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Glentauchers
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.3%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £89.95
- Tasting notes
- Fresh Fruit, Sherried, Toasted, Vanilla
- Description
- Glentauchers' naturally fruity profile shines through this 2008 vintage, even after an octave cask finish amplifies the wood's influence due to its higher surface-area-to-volume ratio. Bottled at 54.3% ABV as part of Duncan Taylor's The Octave series, this 17-year-old Speyside single malt delivers concentrated flavour.
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Glentauchers 17 Year Old 2008 (cask 8546097) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 17-year-old single malt from Glentauchers (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54.3% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, sweet and oaky character — fresh fruit, sherried, toasted, vanilla. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Glentauchers' naturally fruity profile shines through this 2008 vintage, even after an octave cask finish amplifies the wood's influence due to its higher surface-area-to-volume ratio. Bottled at 54.3% ABV as part of Duncan Taylor's The Octave series, this 17-year-old Speyside single malt delivers concentrated flavour.
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