{"product_id":"oban-14-year","title":"Oban 14 Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14 years. Oban — the benchmark expression from one of Scotland's oldest and smallest distilleries, situated in the harbour town of Oban on the West Highland coast, producing a coastal single malt that bridges Highland richness and Islay smoke with a distinctly maritime character.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOban Distillery was founded in 1794 and is surrounded by the town of Oban on three sides and sea cliffs on the fourth — one of the most geographically constrained distilleries in Scotland. This physical limitation means Oban can never significantly expand production, making the 14 Year a naturally limited expression. The proximity to the sea and the peaty local water source imparts the coastal, slightly briny character that distinguishes Oban from inland Highland malts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sea salt, heather honey, dried fruit, light peat smoke, vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malty sweetness, orange peel, gentle smoke, oak spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warming, lingering maritime smoke\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oban Distillery, Oban, Western Highlands, Scotland (est. 1794)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy is Oban considered a bridge between Highland and Islay styles?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOban sits geographically between the Scottish Highlands and the island of Islay — its coastal location and lightly peated character place it between the rich, fruit-forward Highland style and the smokier Islay style, making it a natural introduction to peated Scotch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy is Oban production so limited?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe distillery is physically surrounded by the town of Oban on three sides and sea cliffs on the fourth, preventing any expansion. Production capacity hasn't significantly changed since 1794.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is Oban a bridge between Highland and Islay styles?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Coastal location and lightly peated character place it between rich Highland fruit and smokier Islay style.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is Oban production so limited?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Surrounded by the town on three sides and sea cliffs on the fourth — preventing expansion since 1794.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Oban","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904564039751,"sku":"088110160050","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Oban-14yr.jpg?v=1782426244","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/oban-14-year","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}