Oban 21 Year (2018 Special Release)

Nose - (w/o water) Spicy ginger, hint of ozone, ripe pears, rich honey, golden raisins, citrus zest, light longan (w/ water) More ozone, less spice, more ripe pears, mix of lemon/orange zest, golden raisins Taste - (w/o water) Rich oily mouthfeel, golden raisins/ripe bosc pears, floral honey, white pepper tingle, light citrusy ginger, light salt (w/ water) Less heat, more lemon zest, floral honey, ripe pears, light salt, golden raisins. Finish - (w/o water) Lingering "fresh" sweetness, darker golden raisin sweet, super ripe bosc pears, dark honey, ginger tingle, salt (w/ water) Lingering ripe pears, light tingle, honey, light citrus Score - 94/100 Final Thoughts - This was a great dram overall. Nothing off-putting from start to finish. Very unique "ozone" in this one as well, but with a very "fresh" twist to it. This screams super ripe pears and golden raisin sweet, nice fruity floral aspect to it as well. Not sure if there was any sherry influence to this, but it feels like a nice sautern or sweet moscato or riesling influence. Regardless it's quite nice overall and the "ozone" aspect to it is great. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - Yes Would I buy a bottle? - Yes, if I could find a bottle for around $200 USD

약간의 부즈와 나무와 아니스등의 스파이스에서 비롯한 스파이시함, 몰티한 빵의 느낌, 풋사과, 파인애플 잼의 상큼함과 단 맛의 밸런스가 아주 좋다. 좋은 산미와 감미를 갖고 있으며 적당히 가벼운 느낌을 준다. 다만 텍스쳐가 너무 실키하지는 않기 때문에 심심한 느낌은 아니다. 약간의 피티함이 전반적으로 깔려있다. 플로럴한 느낌과 섞이는 피트감이잘 다듬어지지는 않아서 종종 거칠게 튀는 경향이 있다. 피트가 튈때 알콜의 단 향이 같이 올라오는 느낌이 든다. 꿉꿉한 오크향이 가끔 거슬린다. 도수덕에 기분 좋은 열감이 목 넘어서까지도 전달되며, 혀 뒤편에서 모아지는 약간의 타닌감을 제외하면 입안이 굉장히 깔끔하게 정리된다. 피니시는 짧은 듯

Nice watermelon notes Nose: Pineapples, Mangoes, Raisins, White Chocolate, Sultanas, Cloves, Peanut Butter, Watermelons, Raisins Palate: Sultanas, Raisins, Caramel, Smoke, Watermelons, Coconuts, Nutella, Luxardo Cherries Finish: Watermelons, Cinnamon, Ginger, Blood Oranges, Grapefruit, Toffee, Apricots, Peaches, Smoke

Watered down to probably 46 percent and let it sit for a bit and this really brought out some rich flavours of heather honey smoke salt that I didn’t get after tasting it straight and also thinking it was 40% as someone else poured my first dram lol always a big shock getting 57% vs 40 !

Very unique salty sweet classic oban 14 less orange more Salty and smooth cousin who poured it said it was 45% I believed him it was damn smooth but actually 58% !!

Well balance creamy stay long in mouth really j ni I’ve to drink and enjoy