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Single West Highland Malt Whisky, 43%vol
Producer: Oban Distillery, Oban Argyll PA34 5NH, Scotland
Oban is the frontier between the West Highlands and the Islands; the meeting place between land and sea. A perfect, sheltered harbour makes it the principal seaport for the Isles and the capital of the West Highlands. It has a mild, temperate climate, warmed by the Gulf Stream and washed (too often, some might say) by the soft rain that often falls hereabouts. This misty, briny character, with a background of heather and peat, is perfectly echoed in the malt whisky produced at Oban.
Fine single malt whisky has been made here for over 200 years, in one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland. Oban is made using only the finest barley, malted to the distillery's own particular specification. Partly germinated barley is gently dried in a kiln where a light peat smoke gives the malt a distinctive character and taste. The result is the smoky, malty dryness in the flavour and finish of Oban.
The stills used are among the smallest in Scotland; the cramped nature of the site is attested to by the odd position of the worm tubs, fed by unusually short lyne arms, and nestled in the ‘vee’ between the roofs of the still house and an adjoining building.
“Classically briney West Highlander.” Michael Jackson, whisky writer and expert.
Colour: |
olive gold |
Nose: |
Rich sweetness and fruits - oranges, lemons and pears, with sea-salt and peaty smokiness. |
Palate: |
Full and rich body, mouth-filling late autumn fruits - dried figs and honey-sweet spices; followed by a smoky malty dryness. |
Finish: |
Long, smooth-sweet finish with oak-wood, dryness and a grain of salt. |
Coloured with caramel.