Oban 12yo (2021 Special Releases)

Oban 12yo (2021 Special Releases)

Official bottling 
Single malt - West Highlands
Bright gold
56.2% ABV
Dram

Nose: Yoghurt, plums, lemon zest, peaches, rhubarb and custard sweets, marshmallows, vanilla. With water, yoghurt, lemon zest, barley sugar, fresh baked bread. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, cool, slippery. 
Tasting:  Sour. Lemon zest, peaches, vanilla, barley sugar, sumac, nutmeg, hints of vitamin C tablets. With water, saltier, sea salt, malted grains, barley sugar, sumac. 
Finish: Short. Lemon zest, sumac, barley sugar, peaches. 

Comments: 

Quite a tart and salty whisky. Very malty, and quite intense. There’s a lactic note on the nose that detracts a little bit, but the spicy notes on the tongue more than make up for it.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.