Craigellachie The Octave Single Sherry Cask #7535829 Whisky 14 Year Old · 2008 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with mahogany hues and coppery-red glints, a warm, wine-bronze glow.

Nose

Rich, velvety aromas of dark fruit jam—prune, raisin and fig—laced with red-berry shadows. Sherried sweetness unfurls over toasted almond, orange zest and a whisper of espresso, while cinnamon and clove spices mingle with warm oak. Deep, inviting, poised between fruitcake and cocoa.

Palate

Full-bodied and velvety, this whisky coats the palate with dark fruit richness: raisin, fig and cherry compote, threaded with orange zest and dark chocolate. Praline, toffee and baker's spices—cinnamon, clove, nutmeg—rise from the oak, while subtle walnut and leather add depth. A warm, lingering finish with sherry sweetness and a gentle, drying spice note.

Finish

Long and warming, this finish pours the sherry influence across the palate: dusky fig and raisin mingle with cocoa, while cinnamon and clove glow in the background. Velvet oak carries a gentle sweetness as the warmth lingers, fading to a refined, spiced echo.