Oban 11-year-old, The Soul of Calypso, 2023 Special Release / 58%/ 0.7l
- The 2023 Diageo Special Releases selection, 'Spirited Xchange', consists of eight single malt whiskies.
Product description
The Diageo Special Releases 2023 collection consists of eight single malt whiskies and is called "Spirited Xchange".
It was created for the first time by Diageo's master blender, Dr Stuart Morrison, who described his creation as "an attempt to identify and celebrate the idea of aromas and flavours that surround us every day and inspire the need to create. This collection is a cross-section of our impressive warehouse stock and the result of experimenting with more or less traditional casks. As a result, we have created eight unique spirits that we could not have imagined before". Oban 11 years old, described as "The Soul of Calypso", after a basic maturation in traditional oak casks, was finished in barrels of Caribbean rum distilled in pot stills.
Aroma: fruity, slightly grassy, pineapples, bananas, pears, honey, caramel, notes of hay and dried herbs and a distant breath of sea breeze.
Palate: toffee, caramel, apricots, grapefruit, orange peel, salted peanuts, white pepper, nutmeg and toasted oak.
Finish: medium long, with notes of honey, salted caramel, apricots, eucalyptus drops, white pepper and oak.