Macduff 9 Year Old 2008 (cask 5816225) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Macduff
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.4%
- Age
- 9 years
- Price
- £54.95
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract, Fresh Fruit, Toasted
- Description
- This 9-year-old Macduff from 2008 received a five-month finishing period in a single octave cask before Duncan Taylor bottled it in 2017, yielding only 93 bottles of this Highland single malt.
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Macduff 9 Year Old 2008 (cask 5816225) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 9-year-old single malt from Macduff (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 52.4% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — vanilla, honey, malt extract, fresh fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
This 9-year-old Macduff from 2008 received a five-month finishing period in a single octave cask before Duncan Taylor bottled it in 2017, yielding only 93 bottles of this Highland single malt.
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