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

Volume: 0.7 liters | Alcohol content: 54.6% | Non-chill filtered | No coloring

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

Special features: This Islay Single Malt from Duncan Taylor was distilled in 2008 from a single cask bottling under the name 'Secret Islay'. It matured for 17 years in an oak cask and is classified as cask strength with an alcohol content of 54.6%. This whisky is non-chill filtered and contains no coloring. With strong smoky notes, it reflects the typical characteristics of the Islay region, while being bottled in 0.7-liter bottles.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: The nose is characterized by malty-sweet notes of caramel and toffee, accompanied by dark dried fruits and a hint of citrus.
• Palate: On the palate, the whisky is full-bodied with malt sweetness, dark chocolate, and dried fruits, underpinned by a spicy oak note.
• Finish: The finish is long-lasting, spicy-sweet with caramel, a hint of chocolate bitterness, and a touch of anise.

Distillery/Bottler: Duncan Taylor was founded in 1938 in Glasgow and specializes in the production and marketing of its own whisky brands. Under the brand 'Secret Islay', there is a whisky that comes from one of the traditional distilleries of Islay. Duncan Taylor owns one of the largest privately held collections of rare whisky casks in the world and has been led by Euan Shand since 2002.

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