tylerss20
Oban 18 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
February 5, 2019 (edited August 27, 2019)
This is a case where I think I prefer the younger brother, and its more aggressive edge over the refined 18 year old.
First impression on the nose is actually rose petal, then there's orange, moss, cereal grains.
The palate has honey and orange, a little cinnamon. Warm, sweet finish.
This is good whisky, but I think the 14's more potent peat presence distinguishes it. This has a lot of nice qualities, but for other Highland malts of this profile, I'd usually pay less.
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What price are you having to pay for the 18yo? This is around $100-$110 in my area, and I think it’s fantastic for the price.
@cascode this isn’t a regular core lineup? Was it a one time thing?
Just so people know - this was a 7,700 bottle US exclusive release, so if you're anywhere else on the planet don't bother looking (not that you'd be likely to anyway, by the sound of it). Thanks for the heads-up @tylerss20 - I'll scratch this off the "to find" wishlist.
Great review. I agree 💯 %. I enjoyed the 14yo and the Little Bay so much I felt like the 18 wasn’t up to par. The added price makes it an even easier decision. Cheers.