Octave

Holyrood The Octave 3 Year Old, Sherry Octave Cask, Cask #1141077, 2021, Duncan Taylor, 54.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 11
Average Score
Avg 86
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Description

A single malt whisky from Holyrood Distillery, independently bottled by Duncan Taylor as part of their 'The Octave' series. Distilled in 2021 and bottled in 2025, this 3-year-old whisky underwent a secondary maturation in a Sherry Octave cask, a smaller cask designed to increase wood interaction for a more rapid and intense maturation. This particular release is a single cask bottling, cask no. 1141077, and was bottled at a cask strength of 54.2% ABV. It is non-chill filtered and natural in color, and was released exclusively for the German market. Holyrood Distillery, opened in 2019 in Edinburgh, is known for its experimental approach to whisky making, utilizing various malts and yeasts.

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Cask type
Sherry Octave
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Duncan Taylor
Peated
N.A
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
1141077
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
The Octave
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Exclusive to Germany
Allocation
Germany
Nose
Fresh ginger sponge, orange peel, eucalyptus, soft honey, dark berries, plums, and hints of toasted nuts and green olives.
Palate
Sweet sherry notes, ginger cake, orange zest, soft caramel, strawberry cake, and a touch of malty sweetness and baking spices.
Finish
Long and juicy, with toasted oak, orange peel, lasting ginger spice, and a pleasant sweetness.
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