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Oban 1984 20 Year Old 2004 Release

Oban 1984 20 Year Old 2004 Release
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Lot number: 109-03189

Winning bid: £360

Towards the latter half of the 18th century, the Duke of Argyll, keen to encourage economic prosperity in the region, offered extremely low rents to people willing to settle on his lands. Two people who took advantage of this opportunity were the Stevenson brothers, who utilised a slate quarry on the island of Belnahua to expedite construction of several buildings, including a brewery, in the mainland fishing village of Oban. It wasn't long until this brewery branched out into distillation, and thus the Oban distillery was born.

The distillery is still relatively small in terms of production, and chooses not to operate at its full capacity, favouring a long fermentation period in an effort to preserve the characteristic style that has won it so many admirers, especially in The United States.

Released as part of the annual Special Releases by Diageo in 2004. This is an older expression of Oban, bottled at 20 years old. It is fuller and bigger than the standard 14 year old bottling.

Distilled: 1984

Bottled: 2004

Age: 20 Years Old

57.9% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: 1086 / 1260

Please note minor rusting to inside of tube lid.

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