Allt-A-Bhainne 24 Year Old 1996 (cask 10123659) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Allt-á-Bhainne
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53%
- Age
- 24 years
- Price
- £310
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Honey, Vanilla, Dried Fruit, Nutty
- Description
- Allt-á-Bhainne distilled in 1996 and aged 24 years in an octave cask previously used for sherry, intensifying the fortified wine influence. This 2021 Duncan Taylor bottling from The Octave series captures the interplay between Speyside's typical orchard fruit and warming sherry spice in a compact 70-bottle release.
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Allt-A-Bhainne 24 Year Old 1996 (cask 10123659) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 24-year-old single malt from Allt-á-Bhainne (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 53% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, honey, vanilla, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Allt-á-Bhainne distilled in 1996 and aged 24 years in an octave cask previously used for sherry, intensifying the fortified wine influence. This 2021 Duncan Taylor bottling from The Octave series captures the interplay between Speyside's typical orchard fruit and warming sherry spice in a compact 70-bottle release.
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