A bustling seaside resort has grown up around the distillery in the two centuries since it was first built in the fishing town of Oban. The West Highland malt is still produced in the same unhurried, traditional fashion and this 14 year old is a classic whisky from the distillery.
Smoky, maritime nose with hints of sticking plasters and toffee brittle.
Smoky, creamy palate with notes of marmalade, toffee apples and pear cider. A development of cloves comes late palate.
A long, malty finish with toasty oak and spice.
A true classic, Oban's 14 year old is a great coastal dram for lovers of lightly smoked, fresh malts.
My son’s favourite whisky. For me there is a fresh sea like quality to the nose and a pleasant sweet aftertaste with a hint of smoke that lingers well. The palate lets it down a little with not a great deal coming through. Overall the aftertaste makes it a decent if not outstanding choice.
This is a unique whisky from a unique part of Scotland. You can taste the seaweed and smell the sea. And some herbally citrus. Nice balance of richness and bite.
Loved it since first tried 15 years ago Going through whole bottle same evening. Go, Redskins !
Commercial malt made in volume, for the masses: not very peaty, vaguely smokey, rather sweet, VERY bland and ordinary. Lacking character or any complexity. I'm trying to remember anything at all about it - and cant. If you think this is the 'good stuff' then lord knows what you drank before. All I can say is get yourself a bottle of lagavulin 16, springbank 10, or Clynlish 14 -You will be amazed.
This is a dram that can be enjoyed at the beginning of any night, an everyday whisky that is classy. It's delightful and flavorsome. Many a bottle has been polished without even realizing.
