Oban 14

Oban 14- There is something fishy about this Western Highland malt, primarily because it harkens from the town of  Oban which was a fishing village for hundreds of years before the distillery was constructed in the late 1700’s.  Talk about a rich history ….you can detect a slightly salty air in your glass if you give it a chance to linger .  Richly colored like an amber jewel , this smooth and slightly malty scotch has a dry delicious texture on the palate .  I detected subtle creaminess in my second glass which made me think this would be a fine after dinner dram, perfect for following your grilled beef or venison. There is a subtle but delightful bit of peat balanced by some fruit mid taste. I image this as the ideal reward for landing a “keeper” on a dry fly. Easily an 8+.  Oh, and to avoid sounding like a rookie….remember when ordering that the A is silent.