Glen Garioch 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 4638243) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Glen Garioch
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.8%
- Age
- 11 years
- Price
- £83.93
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, New Wood, Toasted, Honey, Citric, Malt Extract
- Description
- Glen Garioch's 2012 vintage spent its final three months in an octave cask, accelerating wood interaction to produce rich vanilla oak and silky texture; Duncan Taylor's The Octave series released just 79 bottles in 2023.
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Glen Garioch 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 4638243) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 11-year-old single malt from Glen Garioch (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 53.8% ABV. Expect oaky, sweet and fruity character — vanilla, new wood, toasted, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Glen Garioch's 2012 vintage spent its final three months in an octave cask, accelerating wood interaction to produce rich vanilla oak and silky texture; Duncan Taylor's The Octave series released just 79 bottles in 2023.
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