Strathclyde 27 Year Old 1990 (cask 6411549) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Strathclyde
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 54.6%
- Age
- 27 years
- Price
- £167.66
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Vanilla, Honey, Toasted, Nutty
- Description
- A Glasgow grain aged 27 years, then finished for nine months in an octave cask by Duncan Taylor. The compact octave vessel accelerates wood interaction, adding complexity to Strathclyde's typically clean, grain-forward profile in a severely limited bottling of just 68 bottles.
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ABV
54.6%
Age
27 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Strathclyde 27 Year Old 1990 (cask 6411549) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 27-year-old grain from Strathclyde (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 54.6% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — old wood, vanilla, honey, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A Glasgow grain aged 27 years, then finished for nine months in an octave cask by Duncan Taylor. The compact octave vessel accelerates wood interaction, adding complexity to Strathclyde's typically clean, grain-forward profile in a severely limited bottling of just 68 bottles.
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