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Oban 14 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
December 23, 2021 (edited December 24, 2021)
N: Super fruity with fresh, ripe berries. Dash of sea spray. Caramel and vanilla. Something earthy in it - like cut grass and a hint of pine needle. Peach and other orchard fruit develops over time. Maybe some dried herbs in the background. Lots going on in this one.
P: The earthy and herbal background from the nose steps assertively into the foreground at first sip. And it comes across bitter and also a bit hot. The caramel, vanilla, and various fruits from the nose are still here, but background now. They keep the earth and herbs just barely in balance. Rich, oily mouthfeel that gives you a good coating of that spicy earth and herbs. Finish is pine, sea salt, and lots of cayenne pepper. Black tea bitterness. Dash of dark chocolate. I'd say it's medium length.
This is solid and interesting. It oddly reminds me of a rye with the heat and the herbal notes. Don't think it's something I'd want regularly, but has a unique character that I could see myself picking up again on a whim someday.
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