Duncan Taylor

  • Macduff 2007 Post-Octave

    Macduff 2007 Post-Octave whisky review: A very different character after the Octave finish, creamy, herbal and spicy had me reminiscing of creamy curry dishes and longing for pistachio kulfi afterwards. Delicious! 84/100 Continue reading

    Macduff 2007 Post-Octave
  • Macduff 2007 Pre-Octave

    Macduff 2007 Pre-Octave whisky review: Full of classic ‘Speyside’ flavours of fruits and cereals, a crisp acidity runs throughout this dram keeping the palate clean. 80/100 Continue reading

    Macduff 2007 Pre-Octave
  • Miltonduff 2008 Post-Octave

    Miltonduff 2008 Post-Octave whisky review: A much more complete whisky, more body and some dried-fruit and further addition of spices more than fill in the gaps where the Pre-Octave sample was a little lacking. Nice to see plenty of elements… Continue reading

    Miltonduff 2008 Post-Octave
  • Miltonduff 2008 Pre-Octave

    Miltonduff 2008 Pre-Octave whisky review: This Miltonduff is just not quite there. Lots of good qualities, light, refreshing, floral, fruity and sweet on the nose but the palate is too spirity and vaporous. Along with the colour I’d suggest a… Continue reading

    Miltonduff 2008 Pre-Octave
  • Imperial 10 Years Old 1998 Whisky Magazine

    Imperial 10 Years Old 1998 Whisky Magazine – Editor’s Choice (53.6%, Duncan Taylor, American Oak HH, 252 Bottles, 2009) Speyside single malt scotch whisky 53.6% ABV, £55 Score: 83/100 What they say: An Imperial selected by the Editor of Whisky… Continue reading

    Imperial 10 Years Old 1998 Whisky Magazine
  • Glen Spey 21 Years Old 1991 Dimensions

    Glen Spey 21 Years Old 1991 Dimensions (54.3%, Duncan Taylor, Cask #800826, 260 Bottles, 2013) 54.3% ABV, £90 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: Dimensions is a super-premium collection highlighting the multi-dimensional nature of the Duncan Taylor Portfolio. The… Continue reading

    Glen Spey 21 Years Old 1991 Dimensions