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Oban 10 Year Old The Celestial Blaze Special Release 2022

Scotch Single Malt Highland
Age
10 years
ABV
57.1%
Introduced
2022
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Rich amber-gold with warm copper highlights; full body. The sherry cask double maturation creates intensity despite the younger age
Nose
Gentle with no prickle despite cask strength. Maritime hints of salt crystal, edible seaweed, and ozone-fresh sea air. A very faint smokiness with suggestions of lint and light olive oil, plus light lemon citrus
Palate
Soft and creamy-smooth texture with bright wine-fruit notes carrying hints of sweet violet and spiced plum. The fruit is balanced by lively spiciness — first as saltiness mid-palate, then in a blazing dash of chili pepper
Finish
Rich and vibrant with creamy smoothness, richly sweet fruitiness, light smokiness, and peppery spice. The Amontillado influence creates a layered, complex finish

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • Double matured: refill and new American oak
  • then ex-Sherry and Amontillado seasoned casks

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