
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Duncan Taylor Bottling
The Octave collection respresents the finest Single Malt & Single Grain Scotch Whiskies, invigorated by 3 months maturation in reconstructed ex sherrywood octave casks.
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Duncan Taylor has experimented for many years in the use of differing cask sizes for the maturation of Single Malt and Single Grain Scotch Whiskies. The theory was simple; There is more wood interaction with spirit over a shorter period of time in a small cask than in a large cask, therefore allowing a more rapid “melding” of wood, air and alcohol!
Caol Ila 1983, 28 Year Old tasting notes, before and after Octave maturation.
Before: Waxy, orange, rind, dry ash, smoke, aniseed.
After: Vanilla, sesame seeds, soft smoke, lime, raspberries, kiwi fruits, peaches.
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ABV (Strength)
51.7
Cask Type
Sherrywood Octave
Cask Number
400926
Age
28
Distillery
Caol Ila
Bottler
Duncan Taylor
Bottle Size
70cl
No. of Bottles
70
Bottling Date
2011
Region
Islay
Series
The Octave
Vintage
1983