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Oban 21 Year (2018 Special Release)
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
July 16, 2019 (edited March 20, 2023)
Nose - (w/o water) Spicy ginger, hint of ozone, ripe pears, rich honey, golden raisins, citrus zest, light longan (w/ water) More ozone, less spice, more ripe pears, mix of lemon/orange zest, golden raisins
Taste - (w/o water) Rich oily mouthfeel, golden raisins/ripe bosc pears, floral honey, white pepper tingle, light citrusy ginger, light salt (w/ water) Less heat, more lemon zest, floral honey, ripe pears, light salt, golden raisins.
Finish - (w/o water) Lingering "fresh" sweetness, darker golden raisin sweet, super ripe bosc pears, dark honey, ginger tingle, salt (w/ water) Lingering ripe pears, light tingle, honey, light citrus
Score - 94/100
Final Thoughts - This was a great dram overall. Nothing off-putting from start to finish. Very unique "ozone" in this one as well, but with a very "fresh" twist to it. This screams super ripe pears and golden raisin sweet, nice fruity floral aspect to it as well. Not sure if there was any sherry influence to this, but it feels like a nice sautern or sweet moscato or riesling influence. Regardless it's quite nice overall and the "ozone" aspect to it is great.
Would I drink it if offered? - Yes
Would I specifically order it? - Yes
Would I buy a bottle? - Yes, if I could find a bottle for around $200 USD
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$200-250, Ok sure. Over $400, 😂
At over $400, I think there’s others as good for 1/2 as much.
Nice review. I was very interested in this one when it was released late last year- until I saw the price: $485. I had a feeling it would be good, but not worth the asking price. While I agree with you, it’s a no brainer for $200-ish, sadly we’ll never see a price anywhere near that. I guess the best I could hope for is finding a pour at a bar for around $40. Cheers.