Oban 1996 21 years old - 70cl
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Oban 21 Year Old Special Release 1996, distilled at Oban in 1996 and bottled in 2018 for the Diageo Special Releases, is a 21-year-old Scottish single malt from the Highlands, bottled at 43% ABV and 70 cl.
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Description from the seller
Oban 21 Year Old Special Release 1996 (2018) is a limited-edition Highland single malt Scotch whisky distilled in 1996 at the Oban Distillery and bottled in 2018 as part of the Diageo Special Releases series. It is a relatively rare expression designed to highlight the distillery’s coastal character at high strength.
General profile
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Region: Western Highlands, Scotland
Distillation year: 1996
Age: 21 years
Bottling year: 2018
ABV: ~57.9% (cask strength)
Cask type: Refill European oak butts
Style: Maritime Highland malt with light smoke and strong spice
Production: Limited release (exact bottle count not publicly disclosed)
Refill European oak casks give less sherry influence, allowing the distillery character (coastal, salty, citrusy) to dominate the whisky.
Tasting description
Nose (aroma)
Sea breeze / maritime salt
Warm sand and dry seagrass
Honey and lemon zest
Fruit cake and citrus
Light peat smoke and menthol notes
Subtle wood spice and toasted oak
Palate (taste)
Creamy and oily mouthfeel
Citrus fruits (orange, lemon)
Tropical fruit hints (pineapple, mango)
Cocoa, roasted coconut, and hazelnut
Peppery spice with herbal touches
Light sweetness balanced by dry oak
Finish
Long and warming
Spicy oak and cloves
Black tea and cedar
Lingering citrus and maritime salt
Style characteristics
This bottling emphasizes classic Oban DNA:
Coastal saltiness
Gentle Highland fruitiness
Subtle peat smoke
Peppery oak spice
Compared with heavily sherried malts, it is drier and more mineral, highlighting the distillery spirit itself.
Oban 21 Year Old Special Release 1996 (2018) is a limited-edition Highland single malt Scotch whisky distilled in 1996 at the Oban Distillery and bottled in 2018 as part of the Diageo Special Releases series. It is a relatively rare expression designed to highlight the distillery’s coastal character at high strength.
General profile
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Region: Western Highlands, Scotland
Distillation year: 1996
Age: 21 years
Bottling year: 2018
ABV: ~57.9% (cask strength)
Cask type: Refill European oak butts
Style: Maritime Highland malt with light smoke and strong spice
Production: Limited release (exact bottle count not publicly disclosed)
Refill European oak casks give less sherry influence, allowing the distillery character (coastal, salty, citrusy) to dominate the whisky.
Tasting description
Nose (aroma)
Sea breeze / maritime salt
Warm sand and dry seagrass
Honey and lemon zest
Fruit cake and citrus
Light peat smoke and menthol notes
Subtle wood spice and toasted oak
Palate (taste)
Creamy and oily mouthfeel
Citrus fruits (orange, lemon)
Tropical fruit hints (pineapple, mango)
Cocoa, roasted coconut, and hazelnut
Peppery spice with herbal touches
Light sweetness balanced by dry oak
Finish
Long and warming
Spicy oak and cloves
Black tea and cedar
Lingering citrus and maritime salt
Style characteristics
This bottling emphasizes classic Oban DNA:
Coastal saltiness
Gentle Highland fruitiness
Subtle peat smoke
Peppery oak spice
Compared with heavily sherried malts, it is drier and more mineral, highlighting the distillery spirit itself.
Details
Mixed lot
No
Region
Highlands
Distillery/brand
Oban
Year of distillation
1996
Country of production
Scotland
Number of bottles in lot
1
Volume on label
70cl
Alcohol %
43%
Age (years in cask)
21
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