Another of Diageo’s Classic Malts, Oban represents the West Highland region.

The small town of Oban is known for two things: excellent seafood, and superb single malt whisky.

Oban has small, onion shaped stills, which would usually lead to a heavier single malt. However, Oban runs their stills very slowly, and runs its worm tubs hot, so that the spirit has plenty of copper contact, making for a lighter distillate. When mature, Oban’s spirit shows flashes of its maritime setting, with a distinct salinity.

Following 14 years of maturation, this whisky delivers flavours of black tea, slight tar, seaweed, bananas, citrus rind, rich oak, gristy malt, sea spray, vanilla, a touch of heathery smoke, flowers, peach and red apple.

A must try dram for all serious whisky fans.

• Product type
  Single Malt
• Distillery / brand
  Oban
• Country
  Scotland
• Region
  Highland
• Bottler
  Distillery Bottling
• Age
  14 years old
• Non-chillfiltered
  No
• Natural colour
  No
• SKU
  014227