Macduff 15 Year Old 1998 (cask 584818) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Macduff
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.8%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £77.25
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Vanilla, Old Wood
- Description
- Macduff's 1998 distillate developed through 15 years in ex-bourbon before a 15-month finishing period in octave cask, intensifying the interaction between spirit and wood — just 75 bottles from Duncan Taylor.
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Macduff 15 Year Old 1998 (cask 584818) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 15-year-old single malt from Macduff (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 53.8% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, vanilla. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Macduff's 1998 distillate developed through 15 years in ex-bourbon before a 15-month finishing period in octave cask, intensifying the interaction between spirit and wood — just 75 bottles from Duncan Taylor.
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