Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl / 57.5%
Bottled for the 2021 batch of Diageo's annual Special Releases, this 12-year-old Oban has been bottled from ex-bourbon and refill casks, which confusingly Diageo have described as non-traditional despite those two categories being probably the most traditional casks imaginable.
Researching further, we discover that the casks were in fact 'freshly-charred', in other words, recharred - a relatively modern practice that is rapidly becoming industry standard, particularly for Diageo.
This 12-year-old cask strength Oban should nonetheless be a high quality dram, with the official tasting notes mentioning coastal seaweed and saline notes, fruit and peppery spices.
Attributes
Distillery
Oban
Bottler
Distillery
Series
Special Releases 2021
Country
Scotland
Region
Highland
Bottling Year
2021
Age
12
Limited Edition
Yes
Cask Type
Ex-Bourbon & Refill Casks
Bottle Size
70cl
ABV
56.2%
Pre-Owned
No
Tasting Notes
Official Tasting Notes
An original Oban from non- traditional casks that has a great deal to say for itself as it skilfully entwines the lighter and darker traits of this famous bridge between the Highland and Island styles of single malt.
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Oban 12 Year Old | Special Releases 2021
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2 bottles of this lovely single malt were bought as gifts. Sampled a couple of drams from one bottle and it went well above expectations. The quality, integrity, natural colour, cask strength ABV and value-for-money made these bottles 'no-brainers'.
Present us with more of these quality bottles at fair prices...and we'll buy more.
This is a heavily sherried dram that tastes of dates and raisins with a touch of honey and vanilla. It’s pretty soft and smooth without water but a few drops seem to thicken it up slightly and add hints of caramel. Absolutely gorgeous.