Oban 14 yo
Description
The Six Classic Malts of Scotland is carefully selected to best represent each of the mail whisky producing regions of Scotland. They embrace the full diversity of regional tastes and styles. Appropriately the Classic Malts symbol is the Quaich, which for centuries has been the traditional Scottish drinking bowl reserved for toasting the finest single malt whiskies.
Oban
West Highland
14
40
OBAN 14 YEAR OLD
A bustling seaside resort has grown up around Oban distillery in the two centuries since it set up home in a fishing village. The West Highland single malt is still produced in the same unhurried, traditional fashion.
A combination of light smoke, medium richness and appetising spice.
STRENGTH
43% ABV
APPEARANCE
Olive gold
NOSE
Rich sweetness and fruits - oranges, lemons and pears, with sea-salt and peaty smokiness.
BODY
Full, rich.
PALATE
Mouth-filling late autumn fruits - dried figs and honey-sweet spices; followed by a smoky malty dryness.
FINISH
Long, smooth-sweet finish with oak-wood, dryness and a grain of salt.
OBAN "Little Bay of Caves".
| Location : | Oban, Argyll. Strathclyde Region. |
| Country : | Scotch |
| Type : | Single Malt - Highland (Western) |
| Distillery : | Scottish Malt Distillers |
| Founded : | 1794 |
| Age : | 14 Years Old |
| Vol : | 43% |
| Water : | Unknown |
| Remark : | A Classic Malts of Scotland - One of the oldest stills in Scotland. A 14 year old combining the sophistication of the Highlands with a touch of the peaty style of the Islands. It is rich and full-bodied with a mellow fruity finish. |
| Price : | (in Danish kr. 70cl. : 495,-) |
| Testet : | Yes (If Yes, comments below.) |
| Remark : | This requires a four finger.... No ice... / God Allround whisky. |
| Total Score : | 9 |
| Personal taste: | CP | GI | HT | FS | FR | Avarage | Remark... |
| Package/Info | 9 | 8 | 8,5 | ||||
| Bottle | 4 | 5 | 4,5 | ||||
| Label | 4 | 3 | 3,5 | ||||
| Prop ? Metal/Kork/ Wood. | 8 | 8 | 8,0 | ||||
| Color | 8 | 7 | 7,5 | Golden, added caramel. / (rav) Gylden justeret med karamel. | |||
| Smell | 7 | 8 | 7,5 | Nice... / Røget lidt skarp. | |||
| Taste | 9 | 8 | 8,5 | Soft and a bit sweet... / Lettere sødlig , blød (Fløjl) rar. | |||
| Aftertaste | 5 | 5 | 5,0 | As above... Light... Gennemsnit, ikke ubehagelig men ej heller bemærkelsesværdig. | |||
| Price/Quality | 5 | 4 | 4,5 |
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