Caol Ila 15 Year Old 2008 (cask 4036556) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.9%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £201.17
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Dried Fruit, Leathery, Oily
- Description
- Caol Ila distilled in 2008 and finished in a minute octave cask by Duncan Taylor, yielding just 73 bottles in 2023. This Islay malt combines the distillery's classic maritime peat with the concentrated intensity of octave finishing.
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Caol Ila 15 Year Old 2008 (cask 4036556) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 15-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 53.9% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, intensely smoky and peaty character — smokey, medicinal, dried fruit, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Caol Ila distilled in 2008 and finished in a minute octave cask by Duncan Taylor, yielding just 73 bottles in 2023. This Islay malt combines the distillery's classic maritime peat with the concentrated intensity of octave finishing.
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