Oban 15 Year Old Port Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750 ml)

Oban 15 Year Old Port Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky
(750 ml)

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About the whisky

Oban 15 Port Cask Finish was inspired by the shared coastal heritage of its namesake town and Porto, Portugal, where centuries of seafaring trade shaped both ports and their spirits. Long ago, the sea carved Oban’s “Little Bay of Caves,” and brave ships brought stone and slate to build the distillery and its harbor town, later carrying Oban Whisky to the world. Across the Atlantic, Porto emerged as the historic home of Port wine, a fortified wine prized for its rich red fruit depth and long ocean journeys. 

That spirit of port-to-port exchange makes it a natural complement to Oban’s robust coastal character. As the second release in Oban’s 15-Year cask-finished series, this expression builds on the shared lineage of Scotch and fortified wines, including Sherry from Spain and Port from Portugal, each shaped by tradition, place, and craft. 

“Finishing this Oban in Port casks helps bring together delicious bright red fruit notes with lusciously sweet and spicy flavours,” Dr. Stuart Morrison, Diageo Master Blender, said. “The casks complement the maritime notes of Oban’s distillery character, giving us a wonderfully mellow and well-balanced Single Malt.”

Proof: 104.2

Awards/Reviews

Grade: A- (Drinkhacker)

"A very gentle nose opens the experience here, layers of sesame and shortbread evoking virtually nothing that would suggest a wine finish. Simpler vanilla and brown sugar elements showcase the time spent in bourbon cask, with a light ashiness and some saline, both iconic aromas endemic to Oban. The palate nods to the finishing barrel but less than you’d expect, the more generalized sweetness remaining dominant. There’s fruit here, but it doesn’t ever overpower the nutty, cereal-heavy flavors at the core of the whisky, which eventually layer in notes of dried apple chips, a more dominant brown sugar character, and some cinnamon on the back end. It’s here where the Port makes itself known, at least in passing, with gentle hints of raisin and clove-studded mandarins — eventually a touch of mint chocolate."
"A delightful dram that walks a nice line between experimentation and approachability. the nose kicks off with lots of berry character (specifically mulberries) along with grilled pineapple and orange sherbert. The palate is extraordinarily approachable for a whisky with this pedigree. But that doesn’t mean it’s a slouch when it comes to flavor, with loads of red fruit compote (and cranberry sauce), grilled peaches, saltwater taffy, and white pepper. The back palate is lightly mineral, with a fruit-meets-salted caramel quality. The finish is wine-forward with both juicy and tart red fruits." - Forbes