Oban 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Whiskey: Oban 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch

This western Highland malt is said to have been originally created in 1794. Oban is a true classic, with an amber color, an assertive, round nose, and a rich, slightly viscous body. On the palate, it is dry with malty and fruity undertones. It has a wonderfully smooth and aromatic finish.

Size: 750mL

Proof: 86 (43% ABV)

Age: 14 Year

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Oban Distillery

Oban Scotch Single Malt 14 Year. Ultimate Beverage Challenge 95 points – Complex, concentrated, deeply grainy/malty aromas rise from the glass in waves. Tastes of malt, unsweetened dry breakfast cereal, brown rice. Elegant, hearty, classic Highland malt of genuine substance. April/2016. sweet peat and fruity nose with a spicy mouth-filling sweetness and a long drying finish with smoke and some salt.

Oban 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: Peat and sea salt, swirling in a fruited caramel body.

Palate: Citrus explodes out and is complemented with nutty undertones and dashes of vanilla.

Finish: Smoky peat remains with a slight sweetness.

Distillery Information

The distillery was built in 1794 by the brothers John and Hugh Stevenson and operated by them until 1866, when it was bought by Peter Curnstie. It was then acquired by Walter Higgin in 1883 and rebuilt. In 1898, Alexander Edward, who also owned Aultmore Distillery, bought out Higgin. In its first year of operation, it suffered major losses when a major blending company, Pattison’s of Leith, went under. In 1923, Oban was sold to Dewars and joined Distillers Company with that company in 1925. It fell silent from 1931 until 1937 and again from 1969 to 1972 when a new still house was built. In 1989 a new visitors’ centre was installed.