Mouth-filling late autumn fruits - dried figs and honey-sweet spices; followed by a smoky malty dryness. It is distilled from lightly-peated malt, aged in refill ex-Bourbon casks, chill-filtered, and bottled at 43% strength.

Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! The tiny lamp glass-shaped copper pot stills that make Oban’s Scotch are among the smallest in Scotland, and the liquor they distill is slowly condensed in wooden worm tubs outside among the rooftops, exposed to the salted sea air, bringing a distinct depth of flavour said to go very well with salted caramel. Whilst we endeavour the ensure the continued accuracy of all product, pricing and nutritional data at all times, we do not accept liability for any inaccuracies or incorrect information contained on this site. The Oban distillery is one of Scotland's smallest distilleries with just two small lantern-shaped stills. Oban 14 Year Old is a superb full blooded fruity malt with a whiff of heather and more than a hint of smoke.Even though I love peaty whisky this stands out as a perfect balance between the islands and speyside. Balancing autumn fruits and sea air, Oban whisky owes its rich and rewarding Highland character to its very long fermentation process. I agree with others that it is overly sweet, but this would be a positive if you were new to scotch. It is the one Single Malt Scotch Whisky in which the rich, complex flavours of the Highlands meet and mingle with the peaty, maritime character of the Islands.

Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. On the nose: There is an initial puff of wax that fades immediately and turns into caramel sauce and bubble gum. Would you like to receive occasional messages with information about promotions, new wines, events and tastings? Filling and warming, with the comforting chewiness of rich fruit-bread and hints of orange zest and clove, before growing drier, still minty, with crisp green apple. I had the pleasure of going to the Oban distillery a few years ago and it offered a great tour and insight into the whisky and it’s history.

When I was new to whisky years ago, I first learned of Oban because its 14-year-old single malt was one of the six Classic Malts of Scotland, a selection created by Diageo in 1988 and afterward mass-produced and distributed among on-sale locations across the United Kingdom.