The Octave Bowmore 1998 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 19 Years - Cask No. 3721263

For many years, Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd. has pioneered and experimented in the use of different cask sizes for the maturation of single malt and single grain Scotch whiskies. The research stemmed from the simple premise that there is more interaction between the wood and the spirit over a shorter period of time in a small cask than in a large cask, allowing a more rapid “melding” of wood, air and alcohol.

As an example, after a certain amount of years of maturation in an oak cask, Duncan Taylor further matures the whisky in an ex-sherrywood octave cask - one-eighth the size of a butt. There is significant difference to the whisky after it has been “Octave Invigorated" in an octave cask- the whisky has added depth, smoothness and balance, which is usually only the outcome of long and nurtured development. The whiskies in this range are exclusive examples of good whiskies taken beyond all expectations to become rich, complex, and wise beyond their years; they have become ‘Octave Invigorated'!

Tasting Notes:

Distillery: Bowmore 

BEFORE: Fresh, pepper, gentle smoke, tea leaves, fruity

AFTER OCTIVATION: Driftwood, white pepper, toffee, peat smoke, white chocolate

ABV: 53.9%

Size: 750 ml