Oban 18 Year Old
Oban · Oban Distillery
Oban 18 is a masterclass in Highland balance — neither too smoky nor too sweet, neither too light nor too heavy. The extra years in cask deepen the dried fruit and spice without burying the distillery's signature coastal character. A whisky that rewards contemplation.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Rich dried fruit and orange marmalade mingle with honey and a gentle smokiness. Beneath it all, a coastal minerality — salt-kissed stone — anchors the bouquet with a faint floral lift.
Palate
Full and rounded, with toffee, dark chocolate, and ripe peach giving way to clove spice and a thread of maritime smoke. The texture is oily and satisfying, with a slow-building oak influence.
Finish
Long and warming, with dried fruit, subtle peat, and a clean, woody dryness that lingers well past the swallow.
- Region
- West Highland
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon and ex-sherry
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Low (lightly peated malt)
- Distillation
- Copper pot stills, lantern-shaped with short lyne arms
- Maturation
- Ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Food Pairing
The rich dried fruit and smoky undertones of the Oban pair beautifully with the gamey sweetness of duck, while the cherry reduction echoes the whisky's dark fruit complexity.
Oban Distillery, wedged between sea cliff and town since 1794, is one of Scotland's smallest and oldest, producing whisky shaped by the perpetual tension between Highland and Island influences.
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