Oban 1985 Distillers Edition
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Lot number: 174-04278
Winning bid: £110
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 construct several buildings, including a brewery, in the mainland fishing village of Oban.
Oban is unusual in being both a seaside distillery and an urban one. Its story is inextricably tied to the town in whose High Street it is wedged. Indeed, the site is as old as the present town itself. What was originally started as a brewery, by 1794, distillation of whisky was taking place.
Oban will always be a small distillery due to their building being built in the centre of the town, with no room for expansion. 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 coastal style that has won it so many admirers over the years, especially in the United States.
Launched in 1997, this ‘finished’ range from Diageo sees the Classic Malts enhanced in carefully chosen wine casks. These limited release bottlings are a wonderful alternative view of some of the world’s best loved whiskies.
Oban
Distilled: 1985
Bottled: 2001
Cask Type: Montilla Fino Finish
43% ABV / 70cl
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