Oban 14 Years Highland Single Malt Scotch [700ML]

Description

In 1793, the enterprising Stevenson brothers, John and Hugh had laid out what is known as the town Oban and at its heart, they built a distillery. A year later, there is a record of distillation taking place but the official record only dates back to 1799. The distillery remained family-owned until 1866 when it was sold to local businessman Peter Cumstie who held it until 1883 when he sold it to John Walter Higgin. As Oban Distillery’s reputation grew throughout this period, it was getting difficult to transport the increasing volume of whisky to the main market in Glasgow. The distillery was saved when the Glasgow railway arrived in 1888. Increasing success in the market lead John Walter Higgin to rebuild the Oban Distillery and his design is what we see today.

Oban distillery was small and has only 2 stills which lead to Diageo announcing the closure in 1968 but the decision was reversed with the building of the present stillhouse in 1972. In 1979, Oban became an early player in what was the new single malt category with the launch of a 12-year-old expression.

Oban 14 Years is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky that was first launched in 1989 to replace the Oban 12 Years when Oban joined the Classic Malts Selection. Bottled at 43% ABV.

TO THE EYES

Bright vibrant gold.

TO THE NOSE

Fresh oranges, lemons, pears with a hint of salt and peat.

TO THE PALATE

Dried fig, spice, and a smoked malt dryness.

TO THE END

Long, smooth, and oaky sweet with a grain of salt.