Islay Single Malt 17 Year Old Duncan Taylor Octave 53.4% 70cl Refill American & European Barrels and Butts cinnamon and vanilla pods bring

cinnamon and vanilla pods bring detailed sweetness

and some honey

A delightfully aged single malt here from Highland single malt distillery Blair Athol

Auchroisk 17 Year Old Whisky Craft 51

blackcurrant leaves

Islay Single Malt 17 Year Old Duncan Taylor Octave 53.4% 70cl Refill American & European Barrels and Butts cinnamon and vanilla pods bringIslay Single Malt 17 Year Old Duncan Taylor Octave 53. 4% 70cl A somewhat mysterious single malt from independent bottler Duncan Taylor here, in that it was distilled at an unnamed Islay distillery back in 2007. Part of the brands Octave series, it spent the last few months of its 17 year maturation in a tiny ex Amontillado sherry cask. Its smaller size means amped up flavour extraction, so expect a bold, rich, juicy fruit forward single malt here.