Oban 14 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 43% Vol | 70cl | Malt | Orange | Sea Salt & Mandarin | Scottish Whisky With Sweetness & Smoky Dryness | Full Bodied | an Ideal Christmas Gift

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I’ve never been overly impressed with Oban 14. It’s always been one of those malts that I get when it’s cheap at a bar, over at a friend’s place or have an after-work-dram with folks in the office because someone always seems to have a bottle, but I’ve never reviewed it… till now. Today, there are five official whisky regions, which are tied to scotch’s unique region of geographic indication allowing it to be a protected product in international trade through pacts with the European Union, the United States and most of the whisky-consuming world. But when the UK government updated the Scotch Whisky Regions in 2009, they discontinued a historical region — the Islands — and rolled it into the Highlands. The Macallan — by contrast — has an enormous, recently renovated distillery compound that aims to help the luxury brand take advantage of rabid consumer demand in the luxury drinks market by increasing supply.

Oban’s small, onion-shaped, slow-running stills give the spirit a sulphury character and viscous mouthfeel. But to keep the flavor light, the distillers take breaks between runs to open the doors and expose the inside of the pot to oxygen — which helps rejuvenate the copper. The Oban Distillery is mere steps away from the Sound of Kerrera, which gives the whisky maturing inside the oak casks in the maturation interaction with the salty sea air as the waves crash along the harbor walls of the small coastal town. On the nose: There is an initial puff of wax that fades immediately and turns into caramel sauce and bubble gum. A very brief dash of smoke. Tulip petals, dry oats, paprika, and almost a sense of creaminess. Overall, it’s balanced, doesn’t have much complexity, and consistently comes across as delicate.

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The Oban facility is relatively small — just over 46,000 square feet — and all of its spirits come off two stills — one beer still and one spirit still. And the entire plant is operated by a production crew of only seven people. Their small capacity helps explain Oban’s small volume and availability on the international marketplace. When comparing products with identical ingredients, the techniques utilized during the malting, fermentation, distillation and maturation processes significantly impact the resulting flavor. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. The Macallan is influenced by its prevalent use of sherry butts and casks during the maturation of its extensive range of whiskies. This adds a ruby color, sweet character and luscious mouthfeel to its whisky. Ownership, Price Point & Value

Finish: Honey, berry, chocolate, baking spice, herbal tea. Lingering spices. The Macallan Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Years Old Double Cask The highlands off the coast of the Hebrides archipelago include an array of islands once home to vibrant small distilleries resembling Oban in many ways. But as global consumption of scotch diminished in the latter half of the 20th century and many producers were acquired by major international spirits producers, and market forces caused the closure of many of these Island distilleries. More recently, the Stevenson brothers — John and Hugh — opened the Oban Distillery in the remote Hebrides shore in 1794. The distillery remained remote until a railroad opened Oban to trade in 1888.Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.