Duncan Taylor Whisky Sherry Octave Single Cask Dalmunach 7 y.o.
This whisky is a prime example of how a clever finish ("Octave") can conjure up massive character in a relatively young distillate. Duncan Taylor is known for this process, and the Dalmunach 7 y.o. impressively demonstrates why it works.
Dalmunach is a modern heavyweight distillery in Speyside (opened in 2015 on the site of the former Imperial Distillery). Most of its whisky disappears into blends from Chivas Brothers. As a single cask bottling, it is therefore still a small gem for explorers.
This is Duncan Taylor's trademark: the whisky first matures in classic casks and then receives a finish of several months in so-called octave casks.
54.7% ABV Cask type: Oak cask, Sherry octave (3 months) Cask number: 10835453 Bottler: Duncan Taylor Distilled: 2015 Bottled: 2023 Number of bottles: 88