Craigellachie 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 7540769) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Craigellachie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.6%
- Age
- 13 years
- Price
- £81.5
- Tasting notes
- Oily, Honey, Nutty, Toasted
- Description
- This 2011 Craigellachie spent 13 years in standard cask before a nine-month octave finish added concentration and complexity, yielding just 94 bottles. Duncan Taylor's The Octave collection captures the distillery's distinctive sulphury character in miniature, heightened by the small-cask finish.
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Craigellachie 13 Year Old 2011 (cask 7540769) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 13-year-old single malt from Craigellachie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54.6% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — oily, honey, nutty, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
This 2011 Craigellachie spent 13 years in standard cask before a nine-month octave finish added concentration and complexity, yielding just 94 bottles. Duncan Taylor's The Octave collection captures the distillery's distinctive sulphury character in miniature, heightened by the small-cask finish.
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