Mortlach 16 Year Old 1997 (Cask 795213) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Mortlach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £77.5
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Tobacco, Leathery
- Description
- Mortlach's 1997 vintage received 16 years of aging followed by a finishing period in an ex-sherry octave cask, resulting in just 65 bottles for Duncan Taylor's Octave range.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Mortlach 16 Year Old 1997 (Cask 795213) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 16-year-old single malt from Mortlach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, old wood, dried fruit, tobacco. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Mortlach's 1997 vintage received 16 years of aging followed by a finishing period in an ex-sherry octave cask, resulting in just 65 bottles for Duncan Taylor's Octave range.
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