Oban 14 Year Old

Oban 14 Year Old

Oban's distillery backs onto the town's coast, and the fresh sea air that must permeate through the streets of the town also finds itself charmingly aligned with a smoky quality in its whisky. That is not to say that the nose is simply a bombarding of harsh sensations; quite the opposite. After repeated nosings, hints of orange and pear emerge and...

Score 82/100

Oban 14 Year Old

It is amazing how much Oban 14 year old is like a crossover of usual Islay and Speyside stuff. This Highlander surely is a crossbreed of fruity smoothness and heavy smoke but something falls short. There's no real character. With Oban 14 yrs, every good scent and taste stays at the background and doesn't want to step up. There is some character...

Score 81/100

Oban 14 Year Old

This whisky is VERY bitter. I can't have more than half a glass of it, which is a pity because it is otherwise very nice, though it definitely has a more lowland flavour profile. I liken it to Cragganmore in how well balanced the peat and malt flavours are (though of course cragganmore is not bitter and far more complex and fragrant). Maybe the...

Score 60/100

Oban 14 Year Old

Oban 14 YO is one of those whiskies we've talked about as a malt forward whisky here at Connosr. I suppose one could call it 'barley at the fore' as well, given that the barley is central in all things Oban. Nose: The barley is immediate and powerful, giving a clear indication of what will follow. There is also pleasant notes of tropical fruits,...

Score 87/100