Oban 12 Year Old | Special Releases 2021

Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 
Distillery Bottling 70cl / 57.5%

Bottled for the 2021 batch of Diageo's annual Special Releases, this 12-year-old Oban has been bottled from ex-bourbon and refill casks, which confusingly Diageo have described as non-traditional despite those two categories being probably the most traditional casks imaginable.

Researching further, we discover that the casks were in fact 'freshly-charred', in other words, recharred - a relatively modern practice that is rapidly becoming industry standard, particularly for Diageo.

This 12-year-old cask strength Oban should nonetheless be a high quality dram, with the official tasting notes mentioning coastal seaweed and saline notes, fruit and peppery spices.

Attributes

Distillery	Oban
Bottler	Distillery
Series	Special Releases 2021
Country	Scotland
Region	Highland
Bottling Year	2021
Age	12
Limited Edition	Yes
Cask Type	Ex-Bourbon & Refill Casks
Bottle Size	70cl
ABV	56.2%
Pre-Owned	No

Tasting Notes

Official Tasting Notes

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.