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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