Royal Brackla 4 Year Old 2011 (cask 939429) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Brackla
- Region
- Highland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.5%
- Age
- 4 years
- Price
- £42.85
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Vanilla, Fresh Fruit, Toasted, Honey
- Description
- Royal Brackla's 2011 vintage, released in 2015 after four years in wood followed by nine months in an octave cask, shows how intensive oak interaction at elevated alcohol (implied by octave release) can build complexity in young Highland malt. The 113-bottle outturn reflects Duncan Taylor's selective approach to cask selection and finishing. Suited to those exploring how cooperage choices shape spirit development in short-aged Scottish single malts.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Royal Brackla 4 Year Old 2011 (cask 939429) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 4-year-old single malt from Brackla (Highland, Scotland), bottled at 52.5% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — malt extract, vanilla, fresh fruit, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
Royal Brackla's 2011 vintage, released in 2015 after four years in wood followed by nine months in an octave cask, shows how intensive oak interaction at elevated alcohol (implied by octave release) can build complexity in young Highland malt. The 113-bottle outturn reflects Duncan Taylor's selective approach to cask selection and finishing. Suited to those exploring how cooperage choices shape spirit development in short-aged Scottish single malts.
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