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Oban Little Bay

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3.7
(17)€66Scotland, Highland, Single Malt

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The town of Oban grew up around its distillery, founded in 1794 on Scotland's west coast. Little Bay takes its name from the Gaelic meaning of Oban itself. What sets it apart is the finish. The whisky is married in small casks, the tiniest at the distillery, so the spirit hugs the wood. That close contact builds a deep, rounded character. Expect honey and dried apricot, a little leather, and soft chocolate at the end. There is citrus and oak too, with a gentle coastal edge. Pour it neat and let it open up slowly in the glass.

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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

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About the Oban Little Bay

Oban Little Bay is a single malt Scotch whisky made at the Oban distillery in the Highland region of Scotland. It comes from one of the country's oldest and smallest distilleries, founded in 1794. The town of Oban actually grew up around the distillery. Its name is Gaelic for "the little bay", which gives this bottling its title. The Oban distillery sits where the Highlands meet the islands. That frontier spot shapes the character of the spirit. What makes Oban Little Bay distinctive is how it is finished. The whisky is married in small casks, the smallest used at the distillery. The reduced size means more spirit touches the wood. So the flavours and colour develop with real intensity. This is single malt built for depth rather than an age statement. On the nose you get honey, dried apricot and a hint of fruit cake. The palate is rounded and gently oily. It carries citrus, dried fruit and a thread of leather. Soft oak and dark chocolate round things off. A quiet salty note arrives from the coast. The whole thing feels rich and full for its strength. This Highland single malt rewards slow drinking. Enjoy it neat in a tulip glass and let it breathe. The flavours unfold as it opens in the air. Oban remains a tiny operation with just two stills. Every bottle carries that small-batch feel. That scarcity is part of the appeal for fans of the distillery. For anyone exploring west-coast Scotch whisky, Oban Little Bay is a warm, characterful place to start.