Dalmunach 4 Year Old 2016 (cask 10828343) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Dalmunach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.5%
- Age
- 4 years
- Price
- £54.95
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Vanilla, New Wood, Fresh Fruit, Toasted
- Description
- Dalmunach's precocious 4-year-old single malt—released in 2020 by Duncan Taylor's Octave series—demonstrates how young Speyside spirit can gain maturity and depth through extended interaction with wood. Distilled in 2016 and initially aged in a full-size cask before three months in an octave, the smaller vessel accelerated oak influence, building richness at 52.5% ABV across just 84 bottles. A rare opportunity to experience one of Scotland's newest distilleries at an unusual level of intensity and wood expression.
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Dalmunach 4 Year Old 2016 (cask 10828343) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 4-year-old single malt from Dalmunach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 52.5% ABV. Expect oaky, fruity and sweet character — malt extract, vanilla, new wood, fresh fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
Dalmunach's precocious 4-year-old single malt—released in 2020 by Duncan Taylor's Octave series—demonstrates how young Speyside spirit can gain maturity and depth through extended interaction with wood. Distilled in 2016 and initially aged in a full-size cask before three months in an octave, the smaller vessel accelerated oak influence, building richness at 52.5% ABV across just 84 bottles. A rare opportunity to experience one of Scotland's newest distilleries at an unusual level of intensity and wood expression.
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