An Iconic Speyside 12 Year Old 2010 (cask 2934523) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Duncan Taylor
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.3%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £64.55
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Honey, Dried Fruit, Cooked Fruit, Nutty
- Description
- A sherried Speyside single malt from a family-owned distillery, aged 12 years in a single oloroso sherry octave cask filled in 2010 and bottled in 2023. The smaller cask format intensifies wood interaction, delivering rich sherry influence bottled without chill-filtration or added colour.
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An Iconic Speyside 12 Year Old 2010 (cask 2934523) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 12-year-old single malt from Duncan Taylor (Scotland), bottled at 53.3% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, honey, dried fruit, cooked fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
A sherried Speyside single malt from a family-owned distillery, aged 12 years in a single oloroso sherry octave cask filled in 2010 and bottled in 2023. The smaller cask format intensifies wood interaction, delivering rich sherry influence bottled without chill-filtration or added colour.
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