Glentauchers 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 8527584) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Glentauchers
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.8%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £89.95
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Fresh Fruit, Honey, Citric, Toasted
- Description
- Glentauchers' 12-year base spirit was given a finishing touch in an octave cask for the final four months, creating textural complexity that smaller wood cannot achieve alone. The initial bourbon maturation builds a foundation of vanilla and cereal grain, while the octave finishing adds layers of oak spice and subtle wood tannins. With only 96 bottles released, this is for those who appreciate how cask finishing can transform a solid core spirit.
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Glentauchers 12 Year Old 2008 (cask 8527584) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 12-year-old single malt from Glentauchers (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 53.8% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, sweet and oaky character — vanilla, fresh fruit, honey, citric. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Glentauchers' 12-year base spirit was given a finishing touch in an octave cask for the final four months, creating textural complexity that smaller wood cannot achieve alone. The initial bourbon maturation builds a foundation of vanilla and cereal grain, while the octave finishing adds layers of oak spice and subtle wood tannins. With only 96 bottles released, this is for those who appreciate how cask finishing can transform a solid core spirit.
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