Islay Single Malt 2008/2026 - 17 y.o. - Oak Cask #11898 (Duncan Taylor)

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 54.6% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

This bottling appears under the Secret Islay name; the specific distillery is not disclosed. Duncan Taylor selected the single oak cask No. 11898 for this release. The Islay spirit was distilled in 2008 and matured in the cask for 17 years before being bottled in 2026 as a limited release of 333 bottles.

The whisky was bottled at a cask strength of 54.6%. It is neither chill-filtered nor coloured, allowing its powerfully smoky, malty character and spicy oak influence to show without alteration.

The presentation includes a black tube. Its sepia-toned label depicts a Scottish coastal scene with a ruined castle.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: The nose combines malty sweetness, caramel and creamy toffee. Dark dried fruit and a delicate citrus note provide fruity accents.
• Palate: The palate is full-bodied, combining bitter dark chocolate, dried fruit and pronounced maltiness. Spicy oak gives the profile definition.
• Finish: The finish is long, combining caramel sweetness with delicate chocolate bitterness and a restrained note of anise.

Distillery/Bottler:

Duncan Taylor traces its origins to a cask brokerage founded in 1938 and now operates as an independent bottler in Huntly. At its headquarters there, the company has its own cask warehouses, cooperage and bottling facility. The Islay distillery behind this single malt remains undisclosed, placing the emphasis on Duncan Taylor’s cask selection and bottling.

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