LeeEvolved
Oban 14 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
July 28, 2016 (edited January 18, 2020)
I was initially unimpressed by what I thought was a very one dimensional nose- oak. A few drops of water opened it up quite a bit- still oaky, but a nice bouquet of dark fruit. Heavy sweetness and oak. Nice.
All it took was one long sip and it revealed everything from the nosing, just on a fuller scale. Sweet, dark chocolate and fruit fills every corner of your mouth with a burst of vanilla that lingers on the tongue. A nice, medium to long finish that warms just a bit on the way down.
A very enjoyable highland single malt that isn't hard on the wallet. I can't wait to try the 18 year old I have in the cabinet, but this 14 is perfectly fine as an after work pick-me-up, too. Cheers.
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I had this one in a loud bar served in a God awful tumbler. Blasphemous. I should give it another chance sometime maybe.