{"product_id":"oban-little-bay-scotch-whiskey","title":"Oban Little Bay Scotch Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOban Little Bay is an expression from one of Scotland's most distinctive distilleries — produced at Oban on the Western Highland coast, matured in a combination of small European and American oak casks that accelerate cask interaction and produce a more accessible, sweeter expression than the classic Oban 14 Year.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe small-cask format — similar in principle to Laphroaig's Quarter Cask — increases the wood-to-spirit surface ratio, drawing out vanilla, toffee, and baking spice faster than standard barrel sizes. At Oban, this retains the distillery's signature sea salt and coastal character while developing a richer sweetness and Christmas-cake spice profile. A Western Highland \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt\"\u003esingle malt\u003c\/a\u003e with genuine complexity. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oban\"\u003eOban collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sea salt, oak, fresh citrus, coffee, warm baking spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baking spices, brown sugar, Christmas cake, vanilla toffee, coastal oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced and elegant with slight smoke, lingering fruit, and gentle coastal warmth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oban, Western Highland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highland, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small European and American oak casks\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\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does Oban Little Bay compare to Oban 14 Year?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 14 Year is coastal and slightly smoky with dried fruit and heather. Little Bay uses small casks for faster maturation, producing a sweeter, more vanilla-forward profile with prominent baking spice. The 14-year has more depth; Little Bay is more approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Oban Little Bay compare to Oban 14 Year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 14 Year is coastal and slightly smoky with dried fruit and heather. Little Bay uses small casks for faster maturation, producing a sweeter, more vanilla-forward profile. The 14-year has more depth; Little Bay is more approachable.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Oban","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903625564231,"sku":"088076179806","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Oban_Little_Bay_Scotch_Whiskey.png?v=1782401144","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/oban-little-bay-scotch-whiskey","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}