Skip to main content

Oban Distillers Edition

woody fruity
4.1
(15)€65Scotland, Highland, Single Malt

Flavours

Whisky character

Fresh
Warm
Mild
Full
Smooth
Spicy

Taste mentions

Facts

Brothers John and Hugh Stevenson founded Oban distillery in 1794. The town of Oban grew up around it afterward, not the other way round. It remains one of Scotland's smallest distilleries, running on just two stills, one wash and one spirit. That tiny setup gives the spirit a distinct character, sitting between the smoky island whiskies and the sweeter Highland malts. The Distillers Edition takes that spirit and rests it in wine casks. Dried fruit, honey and citrus notes build over time. Cinnamon and a touch of black pepper linger through the finish. Pour it neat and let it open up on its own.

Compare prices

No shops found to compare.

Good alternatives

Reviews

4.1 /5

15 reviews

1 star
2 star
3 star
4 star
5 star

What do you think?

About the distillery

Distillery

Oban

Oban distillery is a whisky distillery in the Scottish west coast port of Oban. Established in 1794, it was built before the town of the same name, which sprung up later in the surrounding craggy harbour. Oban distillery is owned by Diageo. It has only two pot stills, making it one of the smallest in Scotland, producing a whisky that has been described as having a "West Highland" flavour that falls between the dry, smoky style of the Scottish islands and the lighter, sweeter malts of the Highlands. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oban_distillery

4.2Average rating

22Whiskies on Distilld

Flag of ScotlandScotland

Highland

Most popular whiskies from Oban

About the Oban Distillers Edition

Oban Distillers Edition is a single malt Scotch whisky from Oban distillery on Scotland's west Highland coast. Oban itself is a port town in Argyll and Bute. This expression takes the standard Oban spirit and finishes it in wine casks. Montilla Fino casks, previously used for sherry, provide that finish. The result is richer and more layered than Oban's standard range. Dried fruit, honey and citrus notes build across the palate. At 43% ABV, it is built to be enjoyed neat, savoured slowly. Oban distillery has stood on this site since 1794, founded by brothers John and Hugh Stevenson. It predates the town of Oban itself, which grew up around the distillery rather than the reverse. Today Oban remains one of Scotland's smallest working distilleries. It runs on just two stills, one wash and one spirit, a scale that has barely changed in two centuries. That size keeps production hands-on and gives the spirit its distinctive character. Oban Distillers Edition opens with dried fruit and honeyed sweetness, backed by baked apple and a citrus lift. Cinnamon and clove sit underneath, adding gentle spice without ever turning sharp. There is a buttery, creamy texture that carries through to a soft, cocoa-tinged finish. A trace of black pepper lingers late, echoing the drier island whiskies nearby. It is a fuller, sweeter take on the distillery's West Highland style, thanks to that wine cask finish. This bottling suits anyone who already likes Oban's standard range and wants a bit more richness. The wine cask finish adds sweetness and fruit without hiding the spirit's backbone. Serve it neat, in a decent glass, and let it sit for a minute before the first sip. Oban Distillers Edition repays that patience, opening into something rounder and more generous than the core malt. It is a small distillery making a genuinely distinctive whisky.