Oban Cask Strength Limited Edition

Oban 18 Year Old Limited Edition bottled 2008

Lots of misconceptions surround this bottle. My understanding is that it was a limited US retail. However, it was only "limited" in its first run. It has since had, at least, one more bottling. The original release was a limited run, and had the bottle number and run listed on the bottle. The current release, which I am reviewing...

Score 89/100

Oban 1992 Distillers Edition

So far I have only tried the standard Oban 14 Year Old, way back at the start of my whisky adventure. Looking back, it would seem I did not quite appreciate it at the time. Need to revisit that one soon, I think. I am quite sure I would like it much better today. But there are also a lot of Distiller’s Editions, which started appearing in 2000....

Score 85/100

Oban 18 Year Old Limited Edition bottled 2008

A few months ago I made an appointment with my American friends John and Mary-Angela. After all, they came to Belgium and that was the perfect opportunity for them to bring some bottles, such as the Kentucky Owl bourbon, the Lagavulin Offerman Edition on Guinness casks and this Oban 18 Year Old, which is bottled exclusively for the States. Apart...

Score 88/100

Oban 14 Year Old 20cl

NOSE: hazelnuts, marzipan and fresh fruits (orange flesh, green apples, pears). Pastry cream, vanilla, orange zest and a very remote note of peat. There's a touch of that Talisker 10 / Old Pultney 12 coastal freshness to the nose as well and some subtle floral notes. All of these notes are nicely integrated and balanced out. Yet, they are somehow...

Score 84/100