Cragganmore 28 Year Old 1988 (cask 4216173) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Cragganmore
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.6%
- Age
- 28 years
- Price
- £309.18
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Honey, Old Wood, Toasted, Nutty
- Description
- Cragganmore's 1988 distillate matured for 28 years before finishing for three months in a small octave cask, independently bottled by Duncan Taylor. Only 48 bottles were produced, making this an intensely concentrated expression of this Speyside classic.
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Cragganmore 28 Year Old 1988 (cask 4216173) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 28-year-old single malt from Cragganmore (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 52.6% ABV. Expect oaky, sweet and gentle spice character — malt extract, honey, old wood, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Cragganmore's 1988 distillate matured for 28 years before finishing for three months in a small octave cask, independently bottled by Duncan Taylor. Only 48 bottles were produced, making this an intensely concentrated expression of this Speyside classic.
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