Glen Moray 16 Year Old 2008 (cask 7041249) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Glen Moray
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49.9%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £127.5
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Honey, Toasted, Vanilla, Old Wood
- Description
- Glen Moray's 2008 vintage matured for 16 years before a finishing period in a small oloroso sherry cask as part of Duncan Taylor's Octave collection, designed to extract bolder flavours through smaller wood. Only 78 bottles were produced when opened in 2024.
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Glen Moray 16 Year Old 2008 (cask 7041249) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 16-year-old single malt from Glen Moray (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 49.9% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, honey, toasted, vanilla. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glen Moray's 2008 vintage matured for 16 years before a finishing period in a small oloroso sherry cask as part of Duncan Taylor's Octave collection, designed to extract bolder flavours through smaller wood. Only 78 bottles were produced when opened in 2024.
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