Islay Single Malt 17 Year Old Duncan Taylor Octave 53.4% 70cl Berry Bros. & Rudd a little sweet smoke helps

a little sweet smoke helps keep the finish going for some time

it’s consistent with the nose with more pronounced fig

This distillery lies right on the coast in the small and picturesque town of Oban from which the distillery gets its name

rich dark spiced chocolate

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Islay Single Malt 17 Year Old Duncan Taylor Octave 53.4% 70cl Berry Bros. & Rudd a little sweet smoke helpsIslay 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.