Drumblade 17 Year Old 2008 (cask 1448888) Amontillado Finish - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Duncan Taylor
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Blended Malt
- ABV
- 55%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £87.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Toasted, Malt Extract, Nutty, Old Wood
- Description
- Duncan Taylor's Octave collection uses smaller casks to intensify flavour, and this blended malt spent 14 years in wood before finishing in an amontillado sherry octave. The 17-year vintage and final sherry treatment deliver bold, concentrated character with just 87 bottles produced.
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ABV
55%
Age
17 yr
Style
Blended
✦ Neatly Summary
Drumblade 17 Year Old 2008 (cask 1448888) Amontillado Finish - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 17-year-old blended malt from Duncan Taylor (Scotland), bottled at 55% ABV. Expect oaky, sweet and lightly fruity character — sherried, toasted, malt extract, nutty. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Duncan Taylor's Octave collection uses smaller casks to intensify flavour, and this blended malt spent 14 years in wood before finishing in an amontillado sherry octave. The 17-year vintage and final sherry treatment deliver bold, concentrated character with just 87 bottles produced.
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