An elegantly matured single malt that balances opulent fruit flavours with rich peat smoke and spicy wood, culminating in a long, smooth, finish.
What type of Scotch is Oban?
Fine single malt whisky
Fine single malt whisky has been made here for over 200 years, in one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland. Oban is made using only the finest barley, malted to the distillery’s own particular specification.
Is Oban 14 peated?
The Oban 14-year-old is the distillery’s flagship expression. It is distilled from lightly-peated malt, aged in refill ex-Bourbon casks, chill-filtered, and bottled at 43% strength.
Which Scotch Whisky is peaty?
Laphroaig might be the best known of the Islay peaty single malts, a whisky that one can find in almost any bar, even ones that don’t specialize in brown spirits. In general, Laphroaig is a very peaty dram, but the distillery experiments with several different expressions.
Is Oban a smoky whiskey?
Lightly smoky on the honeyed, floral nose. Toffee, cereal and a hint of peat. The palate offers initial cooked fruits, becoming spicier. Complex, bittersweet, oak and more gentle smoke.
Why is Oban so popular?
To compliment its fine whisky, Oban is also famed as a great seafood town, which comes as no surprise; but one of the great experiences is to take the free boat over the Kerrera and have a meal at the Waypoint Bar and Grill – affording fantastic views over the Bay as you enjoy the fare.
Is Oban a Lowland Scotch?
Oban distillery is owned by Diageo. It has only two pot stills, making it one of the smallest in Scotland, producing a whisky that has been described as having a “West Highland” flavour that falls between the dry, smoky style of the Scottish islands and the lighter, sweeter malts of the Highlands.
Is Oban Speyside or Highland?
It’s a highland malt that will appeal to both connoisseurs and newbies.
Is Oban 14 an Islay?
It falls in the Highland region, but as a coastal distillery it inherits a bit of influence from both Islay and “The Islands” as scotch regions, which leads to Oban being referred to specifically as “West Highland.” That descriptor implies a certain middle ground between the richer, fruitier, balanced malts of the
How can you tell if scotch is peated?
How do we measure peatiness? Peated whiskies are generally compared using a measure of phenol parts per million (PPM). This refers to the quantity of phenols in the malt itself rather than the contents of the finished whisky. Some lighter whiskies might measure up to 20ppm.
What is the difference between smoky and peaty?
Smokiness on the finish leaves a dry, ashy aftertaste, whereas peatiness can leave a moist after-note, and usually also a green bitterness (e.g. over-boiled vegetables or unripe fruit).
Which is the best peated whisky?
Best Peaty Scotch
- Talisker 10 Year Old.
- Bruichladdich 10 Port Charlotte Heavily Peated.
- Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dha.
- Caol Ila 12.
- Port Charlotte 10 Year Old.
- Ardbeg Peated Scotch Whisky.
- Bowmore’s Peated Scotch Whisky.
- Laphroaig Peated Scotch Whisky.
What is the least peaty Scotch?
The 7 Top Non-Peaty Scotch Picks
- Longmorn 16 (Non-Peaty Scotch) | $109.99.
- GlenAllachie – Single Cask Series | $104.99.
- Hibiki 21 | $339.99.
- Yamazaki 18 | $799.99.
- Aberlour A’bunadh | $71.99.
- Balvenie 15 | $124.99.
- Bunnahabhain 18 | $129.99.
What does Oban scotch taste like?
A little salty; a little malty; honey sweetness, big orange zest (amongst other citrus fruits); and a lovely underlying smoke that doesn’t really overplay it’s part. All too often if a whisky describes itself as having a smoky flavour then that tends to be the dominant tasting note, but that’s not the case here.
What is the smokiest scotch?
“Smokiness can be measured. Ardbeg 10 is the most perceivably smoky, but physically, the smokiest is Corryvreckan,” McCarron says.
Are Speyside scotches peaty?
Speyside whiskies are known for being frugal with peat and full of fruit. Apple, pear, honey, vanilla and spice all have a part a role in expressions from this region, which are commonly matured in Sherry casks.
Is Oban or Fort William nicer?
Oban has a fine and breezy coastal setting but Fort William is nearer more rugged scenery. Helpful facts for itinerary planning for you to make your own choice – but we tend towards Oban. In planning a tour of the West Highland seaboard of Scotland, most visitors are faced with the Oban or Fort William question.
Are midges a problem in Oban?
I have lived in Oban for 10 years with my family and we have never seen or been bitten by ‘midges’. If you are in the town or by the coast then it really is no difference from being anywhere else in Britain.
What does Oban mean in Gaelic?
The Little Bay
1 – The Scottish Gaelic name for Oban is An t-Òban, which means The Little Bay.
Is Oban Little Bay peated?
100% malted barley from a single distillery. Dried with peat.
Is Oban Scotch smooth?
It’s not overwhelmingly sweet like some bourbons, nor is it aggressive or harsh. It’s a word that people who think they know a lot about whisky hate, but it’s smooth. It’s a fantastic gift to get someone who doesn’t drink whisky but wants to.