From Diageo's much-anticipated Special Releases comes a bottle of Oban 10-year-old that was aged in refill and new American Oak, before further double maturation in ex-sherry and Amontillado seasoned casks. Interesting stuff from a bottle dubbed ‘The Celestial Blaze’, a reference to the lights of the Aurora Borealis that can be seen from Oban Bay, and how legend had it that the vivid blaze of light was driven by a celestial being.
Sweet-smelling, vanilla and toffee, with red cherry and cardamom.
Lively, very spicy, liquorice, cardamom, cloves, and orchard fruit. Highly aromatic.
Long with tobacco and mint.
Lovely aromatics, invigorating like extremely upmarket Listerine.
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Sweet, spiced and a hint of smoke make this an intriguing, flavourful scotch. As a lover of peat, sweetness and spice must come balanced and somewhat muted. Not with this gem. All profiles are equal and beg one to taste just one more sip. Scotchies beware - higher alcohol content means enjoy smartly. It’s too good to ruin!
Finished my bottle around a month ago and I'm still thinking about a very peculiar prune note. Haven't been able to find another bottle but I would buy again without a doubt
