A full-bodied, rich and spicy 12-year-old single malt whisky. Slightly dry on the finish, with an abundance of sherry notes and a hint of herbal menthol. An interesting whisky with an unusual aftertaste.
Nose: Charcoal, chocolate and spice. Deep smouldering charred peat notes layered with a wash of maritime brine. Sweet and citrusy; vanilla, lemon zest and butterscotch. A hint of cinnamon spice, plums and dates draws you in and invites you to take a sip.
Palate: A roar of intense peaty characters which tingle and warms the palette, intermingled with notes of roasted cocoa beans and bitter dark chocolate. As the rich phenolic characters subside, a tangy fruitiness comes to the fore with the introduction of blackberry, plum, and gooseberry notes with indulgent characters of a crème brûlée.
Finish: Long-lasting and drying, with elongated notes of iodine, leather and sooty chimney smoke
Nose: Oban 14 Year Old whisky reveals aromas of dried fruit, honey and vanilla, with a hint of smoke. Feel: On the palate, there are notes of caramel, citrus and candied fruit, as well as a subtle salty touch characteristic of whiskies from the Highlands region. Finish: The finish is long and slightly spicy, leaving flavors of oak and peat on the palate.
Nose: Sweet with notes of milk chocolate and lemon, smoked tea, maritime aromas, soot. With water, becomes extremely fruity with a trace of red fruit jam and its smoky side coming through strongly.
Taste: Light and full-bodied texture at once, smoky then dry. Minty dark chocolate, salty. Water rounds things out and makes the taste even more powerful and succulent and sweet and spicy.
Finish: Beautiful, clean, very long with mentholated smoke.
Nose: Rich and sweet with notes of stewed red apples, orange marmalade, honey, cinnamon and raisins.