Octave Tamnavulin 2012, 12yo cask 12346023 @ 54.3%

A limited single cask release from Duncan Taylor's acclaimed Octave series, highlighting the light, fruit-forward character of Tamnavulin.

Distilled in 2012 at Tamnavulin and matured for 12 years, this Single Malt Scotch Whisky was finished in Octave cask #12346023 — approximately one-eighth the size of a traditional butt. The smaller cask increases interaction between the whisky and the wood, adding richness, balance, and complexity while preserving the whisky's original character.

Bottled at its natural 54.3% cask strength with no chill filtration and no added color, this limited single cask release offers an authentic expression of both the distillery and Duncan Taylor's innovative Octave maturation.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Sweet, fruit salad, apple pie, custard, malted milk biscuits.

Palate: Tangy fruit cocktail, sweet syrup, minerally, gentle ginger, white praline.

Finish: Medium and lively, with lingering fruit, a mineral edge, and a gentle fade of ginger spice.

How to Drink It

Neat: The recommended way to experience this release — light and approachable at cask strength.

With Water: A few drops open up the fruit salad nose and bring out the mineral character on the palate.

In Cocktails: The tangy fruit and ginger profile makes a natural base for a Whisky Highball or a Ginger Whisky Sour.

Bottle Details

• Distillery: Tamnavulin
• Region: Speyside, Scotland
• Spirit: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Series: Duncan Taylor Octave
• Age: 12 Years
• Distilled: 2012
• Cask Number: 12346023
• Maturation: Octave Cask
• ABV: 54.3% (Cask Strength)
• Bottler: Duncan Taylor
• Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
• Natural Color: Yes
• Release: Limited Single Cask