Distilled at the legendary Highland Park in 2007, this single malt spent 13 years maturing, with a finishing period of 3 months in a smaller octave cask, to impart additional character. In 2021, the whisky was bottled up by Duncan Taylor for The Octave co
An indie single grain from the North British Distillery here, released as part of Duncan Taylor's Rare Auld series. It was distilled back in September 1991 and left to age in a single cask until it was eventually bottled in April 2021 with an outturn of 2
30 year old single grain here, distilled by Strathclyde in August 1990 and set aside to mature for three decades. Following that, it was bottled up by Duncan Taylor for the Rare Auld series in April 2021, with an outturn of 248 bottles. We do love well-ag
From Duncan Taylor's Octave range comes a 23 year old single malt distilled by Glentauchers! The whisky was distilled in 1996, and before being bottled in 2019, it was given a finishing in an octave cask – which is much smaller than your run-of-the-mill h
This twenty-three-year-old Tormore is part of the Octave Premium range. Mountain pine and grass notes fill the nose, while a distinct fruitiness comes into the palate. There’s bright lime in there, alongside rosemary and a twist of pepper.
The Octave Premium range from Duncan Taylor is so called because of the miniature sherry casks in which it’s finished. Limited to a run of just seventy-seven, it’s limited in supply, and sure to appreciate as time goes by!
Nose: Typical Linkwood: very summery, buttery, rich honey and dry hay. Malty and fruity, blueberry jam with added apple cider.
Palate: Silky mouthfeel, tongue coating, elegant and generous. Luscious fruity palate, stewed plums, sweet cherries, followed