Islay Blended Malt 17 Year Old 1997 (cask 9810047) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Duncan Taylor
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Blended Malt
- ABV
- 52.3%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £97.24
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Old Wood, Medicinal
- Description
- Duncan Taylor's Octave bottling marries multiple Islay distilleries in a 17-year-old blended malt finished for seven months in an Octave cask. Only 75 bottles were produced from this experiment in non-standard maturation.
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ABV
52.3%
Age
17 yr
Style
Blended
Price
£97.24
✦ Neatly Summary
Islay Blended Malt 17 Year Old 1997 (cask 9810047) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 17-year-old blended malt from Duncan Taylor (Scotland), bottled at 52.3% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and sweet character — smokey, sherried, old wood, medicinal. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Duncan Taylor's Octave bottling marries multiple Islay distilleries in a 17-year-old blended malt finished for seven months in an Octave cask. Only 75 bottles were produced from this experiment in non-standard maturation.
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