Oban Little Bay

Like drinking a delicious barn fire.

I must praise the Oban Distillery for bottling such a robust, refreshing masterpiece. Sipping this whisky was both enjoyable and challenging because of how many layers of personality it has. Every sip was like a new chapter in a lengthy adventure novel where you're introduced to new characters and their unique identities. The sweetness from the nose to palate carries itself over, but certainly evolves throughout your journey. Along the way, you'll pick up hints of spices, dried fruits, and maybe a dessert or two. Although the finish is short, the sweetness lingers and slowly diminishes until your next sip. I didn't notice any peat; but who knows, it might just surprise me on my next dram. NOSE: Raisins, Molasses, caramel, tapioca pudding, egg custard, acacia honey, apricot, sweetened malt, spiced pears PALATE: Coconut, orange peel, pudding, egg custard, nutmeg, cinnamon FINISH: Sea salt, malt barley, dried cherries, cinnamon, poached pears, dried apricot, caster sugar Rating: 87/100 Grade: B+ Great – always want to have a bottle.

Lovely. Sweet just right. Shared with a DC & Grand Cathedral house roll.

Harsh on the aftertaste, vanilla notes