Review #111: Duncan Taylor Octave Glenburgie 2008 6 year 53.5%

Duncan Taylor Octave Glenburgie 2008 6 year 53.5%

So this is a bit of a wild card here. It was distilled in a Octave barrel (10 Gallon). This means it is going age roughly twice as fast as a hogshead, and it is going to have a ton of contact with the wood. I know this process can be real hit or miss so lets see how this goes.

Speyside - 6 - NCF - NCA - Sample (Guessing $70 at the local) - 53.5%

Color - Auburn

Nose - Just gushing vanilla, meringue, cream, caramel, ginger - really pleasant

Palate - Apples, caramel, spice,

Finish - Medium Long - Old wood, vanilla, cream, nutmeg - can get a raw/bitter wood note sometimes

Overall - 6 - I actually liked this. If you like balance, this is far from what you are looking for. If you want an unapologetic barrel bomb, this is a good candidate. I am guessing that the spirit is a light one just because besides some light fruit on the palate, it was all wood. This wouldn't be for everybody but I found it different and enjoyable.

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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

10 Best in Show

9 Great Dram for Special Occasions

8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood

6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale

5 I would drink it happily if offered

4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks

3 Maybe some soda will make this potable

2 I'll Pass

1 Toilet cleaner

Inclusive Ratings

Overall 6.1

Standard Deviation 0.91

Skew 0.66

Kurtosis -0.16