Nothing terrible, but terribly unremarkable. The Palate is citrus and malt driven with a bit of smoky char and the finish is an unremarkable mix of the two. The aroma of the Oban 14 is rustic and charry but not in a homey kind of way, more bitter. I try to never fully set my opinion on a whisk(e)y till I get the opportunity to do a proper review at home, aka a controlled environment, and I have the opportunity to fully concentrate on it and it alone… and now I have, so here it is. Profile History Timeline Facts Owners Contact Oban distillery Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky The stills are small (onion-shaped in Oban’s case) and condensing takes place in worm tubs. This whole area is made up of old volcanic lava flow rock. Distillery & brand Oban’s still house, like that of Royal Lochnagar's, points to it being a heavy, sulphury site. One of Diageo’s Classic Malts, its water comes from Loch Gleann a Bhearraidh, the town reservoir. A beautiful combination of rich, nutty toffee. It’s always been one of those malts that I get when it’s cheap at a bar, over at a friend’s place or have an after-work-dram with folks in the office because someone always seems to have a bottle, but I’ve never reviewed it… till now. Located in the West Highlands, actually situated on the western seacoast of Scotland, Oban sits across the Firth of Lorn from the Isle of Mull. Drier, less toffee and fruit, more dried spice and oak when compared to the standard Oban 14 year old. I’ve never been overly impressed with Oban 14. Medium -> Malt, orchard fruit, citrus and smoke. Malt, orange candy, spice, apples, toffee, smoke and a bit of pepper and oil. “A combination of rich sweetness with a smoky dryness and appetising spice distinguishes this lovingly-matured Highland malt.” Oban 14 Years price, ABV, age and other detailsĪpples, cocoa, roasted malt, char, nuts and a bit of sage and Honeynut Cheerios. Oban 14 Years Review: Details and Tasting Notes It’s among the smaller distilleries in Scotland with only two pot stills which they use to make a moderately peated style of whisky that was once a bit more synonymous with the Highlands than it is today, but still far from being uncommon. Tennessee whiskey is made in the same way as bourbon, but it is charcoal mellowed before. Unlike many distilleries that spring up inside of a city, this time the city sprung up around the Distillery. Single malt Scotch whisky must be made from 100 malted barley. Erected in 1794 it was the beginning of what would become the city of Oban. Johnnie Walker Red Label Blended Scotch Whiskey1L. Oban 14 Years is the core offering from the Oban distillery which is among the oldest distilleries in Scotland. Laphroaig Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 10 Year Old 70cl.
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