Aultmore 8 Year Old 2008 (cask 9516053) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Aultmore
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49.8%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £61.31
- Community rating
- 4.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Vanilla, Toasted, Malt Extract, New Wood
- Description
- This 2008 Aultmore spent just three months finishing in a tiny octave cask before bottling in 2017, producing 82 bottles of concentrated Speyside character under Duncan Taylor's Octave independent bottling series.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Aultmore 8 Year Old 2008 (cask 9516053) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 8-year-old single malt from Aultmore (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 49.8% ABV. Expect oaky, sweet and spicy character — honey, vanilla, toasted, malt extract. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A premium pour worth the price.
This 2008 Aultmore spent just three months finishing in a tiny octave cask before bottling in 2017, producing 82 bottles of concentrated Speyside character under Duncan Taylor's Octave independent bottling series.
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