Oban Malt Whisky

The Oban 14-year-old Western Highlands Single Malt can well be characterised as the wild, wild west of Scotch whiskies. One commentator, describing this Scotch, said of it: '...Not that you need a whip and chair to corner this single malt from the Western Highlands, but it doubtless has more than ample guts and character.' Oban, the town, is on the southwest coast of Scotland, south of Ben Nevis and washed in the same waters that surrounds the great Scotch whisky isle of Islay. Things are rather wild in this part of Scotland, as one edges out past the civilised areas of the towns of Glasgow ... more

Oban it is the name of a Scotch whisky produced in West Highland, in the city... of Oban (well you follow until there!) Oban is a single malt, it is has to say that it is not a blend (a mixture, an assembly) but only one truth good malt. The nickname of the town of Oban is "Gateway to the Isles" . This small port of sins specialized in the shipbuilding will indeed see its activity upset by the arrival of the Stevenson brothers in 1794, Hugh Stevenson melts Oban distilling, engaging a distillor experienced of Lowland in order to direct it. Small precision, Highland and the lowland ( were made ... more

**AMENDED** Along the shores of Lorn lies the Oban Distillery. Oban double matured West Highland single malt Scotch whisky. This Western Highland style of malt is epitomised by Oban's gentle sweetness and suprising richness of palate and finish. To underline its sea-laced flavours, Oban's Master Distiller has chosen Montilla Fino. This dry,delicate cask-wood beautifully enhances Oban's distinctively graceful style. Cask-wood Finish: Montilla Fino The light, dry fragrance of Montilla Fino from Andalusia made its cask-wood a natural complement to the warm fullness of Oban's rich flavours ... more

I started drinking Cognac's and blended whiskies in the 70's for enjoyment. Then, I shifts to French wine in the 80's and to the single malts in the 90's when Reidel single malt glass was introduced to me. I have good memory in wines and spirits. However, I tasted Oban once with a Riedel single malt glass about 10 years ago and, sorry, I cannot recall the year because it didn't registered in my memory. This is because it does not deserve to be remembered. It has no character at all. Besides, the sweetness is over powering all other taste, even the sweetness of honey. As such the malty favour ... more