Oban 14 Year Olds (cm)

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Oban
Label Name:
 
14 Year Olds (cm)
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
West Highlands (Oban)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
43%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Flagship of Diageo's Classic Malts. Whisky Magazine ~7. 9/10; average critic scores ~83–85/100; Distiller community ~3. 8/5. Widely praised for balance and coastal character

Tasting Note
Coastal Highland single malt: honeyed orchard fruit and orange marmalade with light peat smoke, sea‑salt, heather honey, vanilla and gentle oak spice. Silky, medium‑bodied with a warming, slightly spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: fresh oysters, smoked salmon, aged Manchego, roast pork or grilled steak, dark chocolate. Asian: sushi (tuna), grilled mackerel, Korean BBQ, char siu, spiced curries and umami-rich dishes.

Production Method
Double‑distilled in small copper pot stills from 100% malted barley; matured ~14 years primarily in refill ex‑bourbon American oak hogsheads; bottled at 43% ABV (typically chill‑filtered, natural colouring common).

Vineyard Info
Oban Distillery, founded 1794 in Oban, Argyll. One of Scotland's smallest working distilleries with two pot stills; owned by Diageo. Its 14‑year is the flagship and part of the Classic Malts of Scotland range.