Oban 10 Year Special Release 2022 is bottled at natural cask strength. Secondary maturation in ex-sherry & amontillado-seasoned casks.

Diageo’s 2022 Special Releases highlight the diversity of their most treasured whisky reserves maturing in Scotland. Each whisky is visually brought to life with heavily detailed illustrations and design work.

Tasting Notes:

Appearance : Pale, ethereal gold..

Nose: Gentle in feel, with no prickle. The top notes are faint at first yet grow easier to make out, studded with maritime hints of salt crystal, edible seaweed, and ozone-fresh sea air. As the senses adjust a very faint smokiness appears, infused with mere suggestions of lint and light olive oil, and a light note of lemon citrus fruit.

Palate: The texture is soft and creamy-smooth, while the taste shines brightly with wine-fruit notes that carry hints of sweet violet and spiced plum. The fruit is balanced by a lively spiciness first met as saltiness mid-palate, then in a blazing dash of chili pepper. A little water softens the taste, taming the spiciness without altering the balance overall.

Finish: Quite long and surprisingly peppery, leaving a smooth memory of chili pepper in the maritime aftertaste.

Land: Scotland

Distillery: Oban

Alcohol by volume: 57,1%