Oban Distillers Edition

Distilled: 2005 Bottled: 2019 Release: OD 168.FE Nose: Fruit scone, cinnamon, baked goods Palate: Fruit heavy, spicy and salty. There’s an almost Christmassy back note with the fruit and spices, it even has a slightly citrus peel note right at the end. Finish: A medium long finish. A little peat, and more of the salt and spices. Still more of the lovely, juicy fruit. Overall, this is a juicy and layered dram. There’s a sweet, bright fruitiness from the Montilla Fino casks. It’s doesn’t pick up the dryness the wine is known for, but pulls out some of the light vibrancy of the fruit. There are some lovely layers to this whisky, you can still pick out the character of the standard 14y/o, but with the fruit and spice from the finishing casks it gives it its own distinct feel. This is a very lovely dram. Not a ‘session’ dram necessarily, but very moreish.

One of the best whiskeys I’ve had

Oban distillers edition 1980 Glass: small cognac glass Colour: red amber with a small greenish halo Nose: sherry and alcohol fumes resembling nail polish Palate: oak and nutty flavors, strong pepper and leather, sawdust dryness. Finish: palate continues for a short to medium finish while the burn subsides slowly. Nothing spectacular, but a pleasant dram 3,75/4