I was given a bottle of this as a gift. It’s divine.
Oban 14 Year Old, 43% Volume
Keith Lovegrove, Publisher, Whisky.com:
Color – Deep gold.
Nose – Tendrils of smoke wafting on a sea breeze through a peach orchard.
Palate – Smooth and warming, with hint of peat and seaweed, yet medicinal and dry.
Finish – Smooth satisfying smoke.
Rating 4/5 Stars
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Color – Full gold to amber
Nose – A whiff of the sea, but also a touch of fresh peat, and some maltiness.
Body – Firm, smooth and slightly viscous.
Palate – Deceptively delicate at first. Perfumy. Faint hint of fruity seaweed. Then lightly waxy, becoming smoky. Dry
Finish – Aromatic, smooth, appetizing..
Score 79
Malt Whisky File: John Lamond & Robin Tucek
Sweetness – 5
Peatiness – 7
Availability – 7
Color – Very pale straw with gold highlights.
Nose – Medium-sweet and lightly peated, quite rich with a burnt heather character.
Flavor – Smooth, lightly sweet and creamy with a very delicate peatiness.
Finish – Smoky, dry and delicate.
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