Name: Oban 12 Years Old Special Release 2021 700ml 56.2% with gift box
Brand: Oban
Price: 187 SGD
Availability: InStock

Oban

An evocative dram, shaded with spice yet also suffused with sunlight, out of the ordinary while remaining a fine representative of Oban’s understated, easy drinking style. An original Oban from non traditional casks that has a great deal to say for itself as it skilfully entwines the lighter and darker traits of this famous bridge between the Highland and Island styles of single malt.

Appearance: Bright, pale gold.

Nose: Mellow, with elusive yet unmistakeably maritime top notes of crispy edible seaweed, crystal salt and coarse black pepper on a wooden trencher, perhaps accompanied by very lightly smoked fillets of white fish. After a while a spoonful of sweet chilli sauce is added to the platter while with a drop of water, light olive oil becomes the top note.

Body: Medium.

Palate: Very smooth, soft and mouth filling in texture, the taste is fruity and lightly citrus sweet, balanced by a pinch of salt mid palate and an insistent yet never overpowering spiciness from the fresh charred casks. The effect is lush and vigorous, with a great balance between crunchy wood spice and fresh, fruity distillery character. Staying sweet throughout, it is delicious straight, while a dash of water lightly rounds the flavours, bringing up the fruity notes.

Finish: Quite long, finishing spicy with a shake of pepper. Water brings forward a lovely smooth warmth in the aftertaste, as if to herald a final gleam of light.

Alcohol content: 56.2%