2008 The Octave Caol Ila Distillery Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Caol Ila 2008 Octave is released by independent bottler Duncan Taylor. It has been matured for 10 years in unspecified cask and then finished for 3 months in an ex-sherrywood octave cask (cask# 4016853). Distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2018, with a total outturn of 63 bottles.

Nose: A dram with a distinct maritime and peaty nose. I'm tempted .. yes, ok I'll do it .. 'y' not, really. I'd describe this as navy, briny, honey, peaty, leathery, ashy.

Taste: More or less medium bodied. Greener on the palate than on the nose. Briny and mildly fruity. Milk chocolate. More ashes than peat smoke now.

Finish: Medium long finish. Green, green, green. A touch of sea salt. Caramel and hints of sherry.