Oban Little Bay Highland Single Malt Scotch [700ML]

In the late 18th century, the Duke of Argyll offered low rents to anyone who would build a house in hopes of generating more population and businesses in his lands. The enterprising Stevenson brothers, John and Hugh bought the island of Belnahua in 1780 to take advantage of this incentive scheme. The two Stevenson brothers were not intending to build a house, instead they planning to build a town.

In 1793, they had laid out what is known as the town Oban and at its heart, they built a distillery. A year later, there is record of distillation taking place but 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. In 1898, Higgin sold the distillery to another entrepreneur, Alexander Edward who held ownership until 1930 when it was sold again to Diageo.

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 Little Bay is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky that is married in the smallest casks available at the distillery, 200-litre ex-bourbon barrels. Bottled at 43% ABV.

Dark Amber.

Rich nuttiness balanced by ripe orchard fruits.

Chewy fruit bread, orange spice, and crisp green apple.

Long with elegant dark chocolate tannins.