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.
Similar bottles to Glen Garioch 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 4638243) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
Same price range with overlapping tasting notes:
- Glen Garioch 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 4638243) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) vs Balcones True Blue Cask Strength — Balcones, £101.95, 5.0★ · Cooked Mash, Toasted, Vanilla, New Wood
- Glen Garioch 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 4638243) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) vs The GlenDronach 19 Year Old - Madeira Cask Finish — GlenDronach, £72.58, 5.0★ · Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Honey, Old Wood
- Glen Garioch 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 4638243) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) vs Single Malt Irish Whiskey 8 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) — That Boutique-y Whisky Company, £54.95, 5.0★ · Yeasty, Malt Extract, Honey, Toasted
Different style alternatives to Glen Garioch 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 4638243) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
Same price range with a contrasting flavour profile:
- Glen Garioch 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 4638243) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) vs The Antiquary 21 Year Old — The Antiquary, £84.9, 5.0★ · Old Wood, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Tobacco
- Glen Garioch 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 4638243) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) vs Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire & Cask Strength 18 Year Old (Batch 03) — Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire, £99.95, 5.0★ · Smokey, Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Nutty
- Glen Garioch 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 4638243) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) vs Darkness! Broadbay 8 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish — Darkness, £71.95, 5.0★ · Smokey, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate
Glen Garioch
Glen Garioch 11 Year Old 2012 (cask 4638243) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
No ratings yet
My Rating
Tap to rate
✦ Neatly Summary
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.
Explore similar whiskies
Community Tasting Notes
No community notes yet. Sign in to add yours.
DrinkNeatly earns an affiliate commission if you buy via links on this page · Prices may vary
Similar taste profile
Questions & Answers