Oban Distillers Edition 2016 0,7 l

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43%vol

Limited edition, distilled in 2001, bottled in 2016.

The Western Highland style of Malt is epitomised by Oban’s gentle sweetness and surprising richness of palate and finish. The peatiness of he islands it faces across the Firth of Lorn is softened by the influences of the Highlands at its back. To undeline its sea-laced flavours Oban’s Master Distiller has chosen Montilla Fino. This dry, delicate cask-wood beautifully enhances Oban’s distinctively graceful style.

Coloured with caramel

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.