Oban Distillery
A 1794 distillery, distinguished by its cramped location in the town of Oban. Mostly produces a 14yr single malt from two distillations and maturing in third-use, American oak barrels. The Oban is rated as a mid-peat, mid-flavour whisky but their low production results in a steep price of £45 /bottle. An excellent tour that explained the process very well. We tasted an 11yr, 58% (cask strength) alcohol variety and the standard, 14yr old. The 11yr tasted too harsh, but their flagship whisky is very fine.
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