Oban 14 Year Old 75cl

Oban 14 Year Old

Oban has always been a special whisky for me. I first tasted Oban the night before my wife and I picked up our new chocolate lab puppy (Porter). Now almost three years to the date of the anniversary of Porter’s homecoming I’m now celebrating the homecoming of my first son James (born 6.6.13) on this very special Father’s Day. So in honor of my son...

Score 89/100

Oban 14 Year Old

This is one of my original favorite single malts from when I first moved from bourbon/rye whiskies into scotch. Part of that may also have to do with me buying this particular bottle to keep me and a friend occupied on the night of his soon-to-be wife bachelorette party. I had tasted it several times before and had been looking for an excuse to...

Score 82/100

Oban 14 Year Old

Color: Perfectly gold. Nose: quite fruity and floral. Pine needles and sea spray. Wisp of soap. Body: medium and smooth. Palate: a spoonful of salt in the mouth. Lemon-butter and toffee. Finish: A little smoke and peat. Almonds. Taste of salt lingers for a long, long time. For a few years now, Oban 14 has been my preferred Scotch. My first bottle...

Score 86/100

Oban 14 Year Old

Nose: Much fruit; orange and pear. Seaside and peat smoke. Almost like walking through a coastal orchard. Long legs. Palate: Very rich, fall fruit and spice, white wine. Finish: Medium finish. Dry sweet oak, a faint saltiness, black walnut. Oban was my introduction to the highland malts. I don't find this as tantalizing as Dalwhinnie 15, or as...

Score 60/100