Cragganmore 30 Year Old 1990 (cask 4230549) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Cragganmore
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.5%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £695
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Toasted, Nutty
- Description
- Distilled in 1990 and aged for 30 years in a single oak cask, this Speyside single malt from Cragganmore was bottled by Duncan Taylor for The Octave collection in 2021 with only 89 bottles released. The long maturation period has allowed Cragganmore's distinctive smoky, slightly peaty character to develop added layers of complexity.
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Cragganmore 30 Year Old 1990 (cask 4230549) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 30-year-old single malt from Cragganmore (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 48.5% ABV. Expect fruity, oaky and sweet character — old wood, sherried, dried fruit, toasted. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1990 and aged for 30 years in a single oak cask, this Speyside single malt from Cragganmore was bottled by Duncan Taylor for The Octave collection in 2021 with only 89 bottles released. The long maturation period has allowed Cragganmore's distinctive smoky, slightly peaty character to develop added layers of complexity.
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