Glenrothes 9 Year Old 2013 (cask 4939126) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Glenrothes
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 55.2%
- Age
- 9 years
- Price
- £66.55
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Honey, Vanilla, Dried Fruit, Chocolate
- Description
- Glenrothes distilled in 2013 and aged nine years with a six-month octave finish, bottled at cask strength by Duncan Taylor in 2023. The final six months in oak elevated this Speyside single malt across just 88 bottles for The Octave collection.
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Glenrothes 9 Year Old 2013 (cask 4939126) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 9-year-old single malt from Glenrothes (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 55.2% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and light oak character — sherried, honey, vanilla, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Glenrothes distilled in 2013 and aged nine years with a six-month octave finish, bottled at cask strength by Duncan Taylor in 2023. The final six months in oak elevated this Speyside single malt across just 88 bottles for The Octave collection.
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