Oban 20 years old (Distilled 1961) Connoisseurs Choice / 40%/ 0.75l

The Connoisseurs Choice series debuted in 1968 in the Gordon & MacPhail offering.

Its creator was George Urquhart, a representative of the second generation of the family, owners of the company, and a great visionary of whisky at a time when most Scottish malt distilleries produced for blending companies, not even considering promoting their whiskies in a single malt version. Today, over half a century later, "Connoisseur's Choice" successfully competes on the single malt market and has its devoted admirers. The Oban presented here is undoubtedly one of the unique series (independent editions from this distillery practically do not exist); distilled in 1961 from barley malted on site (the own malthouse operated until 1968), it spent two decades in oak barrels.

Aroma: very delicate, dusty antique bookstore, wax, autumn leaves, herb garden, lemon and orange peel, nectarines, honey, mint leaf and a drop of beef broth.

Taste: mild, herbal blend, white pepper, ginger, cinnamon, licorice, green tea, tobacco, delicate notes of sherry and oak.

Finish : not too long, with notes of herbs and spices, oak tannins and a touch of tobacco.