Glenlossie 8 Year Old 2017 (cask 8950312) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Glenlossie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 55%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £61.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Honey, Cooked Fruit
- Description
- Distilled in 2017 and finished in a Pedro Ximénez sherry octave, this Glenlossie from Duncan Taylor's Octave collection spent eight years developing concentrated flavour in the smaller cask. Just 59 bottles were yielded when the cask was opened in 2026.
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Glenlossie 8 Year Old 2017 (cask 8950312) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 8-year-old single malt from Glenlossie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 55% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and light oak character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Distilled in 2017 and finished in a Pedro Ximénez sherry octave, this Glenlossie from Duncan Taylor's Octave collection spent eight years developing concentrated flavour in the smaller cask. Just 59 bottles were yielded when the cask was opened in 2026.
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