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Oban Special Release Natural Cask Strength 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml Bottle

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Oban
Special Release Natural Cask Strength 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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Special Release Natural Cask Strength 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml
Released as part of Diageo's 2022 Special Releases, Oban 10 Year Old Special Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a spectacle of vibrant berry and spiced plum spanking through sweet and salty air. Produced at the Oban Distillery - one of the oldest and smallest distilleries in Scotland - this 10 year old single malt is matured in refill and new American Oak, then double maturation in ex-Sherry & Amontillado seasoned casks. Bottled at a natural cask strength of 57.1% ABV (114.2-proof), the nose brings maritime aromas, infused with hints of lint and light olive oil, and a light note of lemon citrus fruit. The palate is soft and creamy-smooth, while the taste shines brightly with wine-fruit notes that carry hints of sweet violet and spiced plum. The fruit is balanced by a lively spiciness first met as saltiness mid-palate, then in a blazing dash of chili pepper.
Beverage type:
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Alcohol Level:
57.1%
Bottle size:
750ml bottle Single
Product Origin:
Highlands
Expert Rating:
93
UPC code:
88076187825
Tastes like:
Smoke
Salt
Floral
Pepper
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About the brand
Oban Single Malt Whisky is a West Highland malt, still produced in the same steadily slow, traditional fashion as it always has been since the distillery’s opening in 1784. One of Scotland's smaller distilleries, (it’s, in fact, Diageo’s second smallest distillery in terms of production, larger only than Royal Lochnagar), Oban sits in the heart of the town of the same name and uses water from Loch Glenn a’Bhearraidh in its production. The distillery is one of a very few distilleries in Scotland still using the traditional “worm tubs”, which are placed outside of the still house. There is also only one pot still and one wash still at Oban distillery. This is mainly due to the fact that Oban is also one of Scotland’s few remaining urban distilleries. With founders John and Hugh Stevenson having established a fishing hamlet around the site, the distillery itself stands on the main street, surrounded by other businesses. Production at the Oban site began in 1794, and the two Stevenson brothers ran the operations together until Hugh Stevenson died in 1820. On the event of his fathers’ death, Hugh’s son, Thomas began to manage production, and acquiring the remaining stocks in the distillery in 1822, he gained total control of the site. Despite Thomas Stevensons’ positive start he was sadly declared bankrupt a few years later Thomas’ eldest son, John, swiftly took over operations at the distillery, after buying it from his fathers’ creditors for the price of £1’500 in 1831. In 1898, the distillery was taken over by the Oban & Aultmore-Glenlivet Company. Around about this time, however, Oban suffered enormous losses due to the Pattison crisis. As Pattison’s blends were one of the major buyers of Oban single malt, this was devastating for Oban. On recovering from this crisis, it was only a matter of time before the next hit. After changing ownership to Scottish Malt Distillers in 1930, The distillery doors were closed from 1931 to 1937 due to the harsh economic climate. One may think that two heavy hits would be the end for Oban, yet quite the opposite was true for this Scottish institution. Following production re-launching at the site, the distillery began to prosper again. In 1968, Oban stopped using its own floor maltings, and the entire site underwent a major reconstruction, formally reopening in 1972. Since then, Oban has continued to thrive. The “classically briney West Highlander” character of Oban has led to a number of awards throughout its years. Recently these have included ‘Best Mainland Single Malt Whisky’ for its 14 Year Old expression at the World Whiskies Awards 2007 and Bronze Medal for Oban Little Bay at the 2016 World Whisky Awards. Under Diageo, the distillery has continued to release new and extremely well received expressions from its warehouse, a trend that will hopefully continue for many years to come.
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Tasting Notes
Nose
Maritime aromas lead the charge on the nose with sea spray, seaweed and hints of smoke
Taste
Palate is fruity and tannic with floral undertones
Finish
Quite long and surprisingly peppery, leaving a smooth memory of chili pepper in the maritime aftertaste
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