Oban reviews

Nose: full of orchard fruits like pears and oranges, there's a lovely sea-salt smell and well-balanced level of peaty smoke. More subtle notes of marzipan and a curious scent that reminded me of brown…

This is one of my original favorite single malts from when I first moved from bourbon/rye whiskies into scotch. Part of that may also have to do with me buying this particular bottle to keep me and a…

I hear a lot about Oban from friends and I was able to finally taste it over the weekend.Nose: Sweet fruity with a hint of caramel. There was a very light smokiness present.Taste: Sweet honey and light…

Nose: Much fruit; orange and pear. Seaside and peat smoke. Almost like walking through a coastal orchard. Long legs.Palate: Very rich, fall fruit and spice, white wine.Finish: Medium finish. Dry sweet…

Nose: elegant. Malty start, alternating between sweet, fruity flavours (peaches on syrup, honey) and drier, more maritime associations (seaweed, manzanilla sherry). Hints of smoke. Palate: good attack…

Just opened up a new bottle: the Highlander Oban 14 year old. Not much of an elegant bottle, but a special label to say the least. The aroma is very pleasant aroma, with notes of chardonnay and a whiff…

The nose is rich and sweet - fruity with vanilla and wood tones with a hint of smoke and a little salt. Straightforward but more than pleasant.The taste is full and rich, with honey and spice mixed with…

Nose: sweet and smokeyBody: Full-flavored and assertive but not over robust. Smoke flows throughout.Palate: Slight bite, but the smooth smokey sweet taste blends into an equally tasteful finish. Smoke…

Purely from an aesthetic point of view this is my favourite whisky. I love the design on the tin. How fickle!The whisky ain't bad either though.