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It’s among the smaller distilleries in Scotland with only two pot stills which they use to make a moderately peated style of whisky that was once a bit more synonymous with the Highlands than it is today, but still far from being uncommon. Without prejudice to the section Liability below, the Service may be temporarily unavailable during maintenance, updates, etc. We shall make reasonable efforts to inform you of any unavailability due to maintenance or updates. Palate: Smoky, creamy palate with notes of marmalade, toffee apples and pear cider. A development of cloves comes late palate.
Both Oban 14 and the Macallan 12 are Age Statement Whiskies — meaning the number of years printed on the label is legally required to reflect the youngest casks in any particular batch. True to its nose, the palate is also fruit-forward. Toffee apples, marmalade, and pears. The spiciness from the casks is also very evident. Honeyed spices like cloves pop up which coats the mouth and gives a good finish. Also, the taste is where I feel the real impact of the sea comes in. There is that briny saltiness along with peat smoke that just teleports you to the seashore. The Key Notes on the Nose would be: We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then. Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof. In December 2014 Oban introduced a NAS (non-age-statement) bottling, called Oban "Little Bay". In 2023, Diageo released an 11-year-old Oban called "The Soul of Calypso" as part of the Special Releases. It was matured in Caribbean rum casks. [5] See also [ edit ] Nose: Distinct malty sweetness, with a faint saline mineral note and hint of smoke. Mint, oak, almonds, and butterscotch.
Review: Oban Little Bay and Oban 14 Years Old - Drinkhacker Review: Oban Little Bay and Oban 14 Years Old - Drinkhacker
There is an initial blast of sweetness followed by a slight alcohol burn. You can smell the red orchid fruits, some stone fruit dipped in honey. Then there is some citrus zest, which is almost like orange peel. Then there is of course a gentle, almost sublime smoke. This combination is almost like perfume to me. The Key Notes on the Nose would be:The distillery remained closed for renovations between 1968 and 1972 and finally, in 1989 the Oban distillery was acquired by Diageo and is operating under UDV ever since. The Macallan — by contrast — has an enormous, recently renovated distillery compound that aims to help the luxury brand take advantage of rabid consumer demand in the luxury drinks market by increasing supply. Marketing copy on the label of the 14-year-old expression translates the word Oban to mean ‘Little Bay of Caves,’ describing the area on the shores of Lorn along the Barrain cliffs that has been home to inhabitants since 5,000 BCE. This isn’t just another random collection of mysterious whiskies. Much like Laphroaig Quarter Cask, Little Bay is aged in part in smaller casks, giving it a distinct character.
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