Oban is one of the oldest distilleries in all of Scotland . Founded in 1794 by the Stevenson brothers. Perfectly integrated into the tiny town, it has been producing one of Scotland's finest whiskeys ever since . Today Oban has maintained, despite its long and troubled history, both the structure and the activities that have made its name great.
In fact, in keeping with tradition, the distillery has reached our days while maintaining its small size over time, so much so that for distillation it still has only two authentic stills and a long and articulated fermentation process . All this, combined with the proximity to the sea and the humid and rainy climate, makes that of Oban a Whiskey generally with fruity notes, medium body and distinctive spicy traits.
In the narrow range of Oban we certainly see the “14 Year Old” West Highland Single Malt : a perfect combination of sweetness and smoky dryness. The gentleness in taste also makes it excellent as an accompaniment to delicate fish dishes. Full-bodied almost oily, it shows vanilla, woody notes, honey but also dried fruit that persist in the long finish resulting in freshness and liveliness.
Oban's most recent version of Single Malt is “Little Bay” . It is a NAS (No Age Statement) and represents the more complex version of the Oban 14 Years, decisive, complex and evocative, characterized by an antique gold color and a body of chewable richness. Initially syrupy then it dries on the long finish. The particular aging process takes place in American ex-bourbon barrels and European ex-Sherry oak barrels to then be combined in small-sized barrels, Small Cask .
West Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 14 Year Old Oban
The Oban 14 YO is a single malt whiskey produced for over 200 years in the distillery of the same name, located in the Western Highlands, Scotland. According to the centuries-old tradition, the preparation of the Oban 14YO involves an aging of 14 years in oak barrels.
It is characterized by an olive gold yellow color. The nose releases an intense spicy and robust aroma, with slight notes of sulfur followed by fresh floral and fruity hints, in which orange, lemon and pear predominate. On the palat...
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The Little Bay Whiskey Single Malt from Oban represents the most complex version of the 14 Year Old Oban, made by aging in American oak barrels that previously contained bourbon or sherry.
It is characterized by an intense and deep amber color. The nose expresses fruity aromas of apples and citrus fruits, later reached by aromas of caramel and honey. On the palate it brings spicy notes of cinnamon and chocolate, well balanced with exquisitely fruity hints that accompany towards a finish of medium...
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