Glentauchers 15 Year Old 2008 (cask 8539953) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Glentauchers
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.2%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £82.15
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Vanilla, Toasted, Citric, Malt Extract
- Description
- Glentauchers' 15-year-old distilled in 2008 was finished for three months in a small octave cask, concentrating oak influence in this single-cask Duncan Taylor bottling. At 54.2% ABV, this rare release of just 79 bottles bridges the gap between traditional Speyside elegance and intensive wood interaction. A collector's dram for those appreciating the effects of finish-cask maturation.
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Glentauchers 15 Year Old 2008 (cask 8539953) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 15-year-old single malt from Glentauchers (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54.2% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and fruity character — honey, vanilla, toasted, citric. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Glentauchers' 15-year-old distilled in 2008 was finished for three months in a small octave cask, concentrating oak influence in this single-cask Duncan Taylor bottling. At 54.2% ABV, this rare release of just 79 bottles bridges the gap between traditional Speyside elegance and intensive wood interaction. A collector's dram for those appreciating the effects of finish-cask maturation.
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