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Прибрежный фруктово-солёный профиль с мёдом, ванилью и лёгкими пряностями; опытные хвалят элегантность аромата, но многие считают виски молодым, резким и переоценённым.
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В аромате преобладают цитрусовые и садовые фрукты — апельсин, мандарин, яблоко, а также тропические ноты ананаса и манго, мёд, ваниль, карамель и тоффи, цветочность и заметный морской, солоноватый оттенок с лёгкой минеральностью; у нескольких дегустаторов проскакивают ореховые тона, сосновая хвоя и намёк на дым. Вкус сладко-солёный, маслянистой структуры, с мёдом и фруктами, но многократно отмечают резкость и жгучесть, перечную пряность и растущую с каждым глотком горечь (косточка, полынь, дуб). Послевкусие средней длины, согревающее, сладко-пряное с солью, орехами и следами дуба; хересная (олоросо) отделка ощутима, но не подавляет, добавляя ноту печёных яблок.
Опытные ревьюеры настроены благосклоннее: они подробно раскрывают многослойный, элегантный и сложный аромат, отмечают развитие в бокале (со временем виски становится мягче и фруктовее) и ставят вплоть до 92, хотя даже они признают, что вкус и послевкусие уступают носу. Менее авторитетные авторы чаще критикуют молодость и незрелость спирта, резкие края, нехватку сложности и распад вкуса при добавлении воды, а также сомневаются в оправданности высокой цены за 10-летний возраст. При этом разброс оценок невелик — основная масса держится в диапазоне 83–87 при среднем около 85, так что расхождение касается скорее интерпретации и соотношения цена/качество, чем самого вкусоароматического профиля.
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
bubblegum all the way!
| Нос |
85 |
nutty, floral, red fruit, light creamy, bubblegum, pith, coastal. |
| Вкус |
84 |
oranges, bit hot, bubblegum, cinnamon, light sour fruit. |
| Финиш |
84 |
oaky, red fruits, plums, apple peel, fruity sourness |
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 84
Golden color. Oily structure.
| Нос |
87 |
Caramel, toffee. Delicate salt. Tropical fruits. Pineapple, mango. Honey. Oranges. Vanilla. Delicate minerality. Florality, flowers. Red fruits. Strawberries with whipped cream come out delicately. Hazelnuts in caramel or sweet syrup. A pinch of spices. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Florality. Flowers. Dried fruit. Raisins. Walnut. Quite an oily structure. Honey. A pinch of salt. Light minerality. A bit of sharpness comes out. Caramel. Vanilla. On the second sip there is no more sharpness, more pleasant. |
| Финиш |
85 |
A bit of salt. Light minerality. Florality. Flowers. A hint of tropical fruit. Pineapple and mango. Spices. It's a bit warming. Light alcohol. Traces of caramel, oak and walnuts. Spices. Colored pepper. Quite long. finish. |
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 83
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
Very fruity nose ranging from orange citrus to fruit basket; a little honey and vanilla mouth on bitterness at the start, on artichoke, brine, puddle of salt water, cooking spices for meat sauces; fruits even more expressive, sweeter, banana and pineapple and cooking spices, a little grass in the distance, return vanilla and butter caramel, on crushed hazelnut Finish on cooked vanilla, cooked fruits, iodine deposited on the hay
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
Aroma: very delicate, malty, fresh, orchard fruit, honey, spices, ginger - when they open up, it's a complete yellow bombardment Taste: pleasantly spicy, sweet, honeyed, fruity, slightly tannic - an excellent shot
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
It's deeply woody with vanilla cream, wood shavings, streaked wood with hints of caramel and nutmeg, some floral and fruity notes, a hint of lemon zest, it's dusty and slightly salty. On the palate, mixed fruits, baked apples, dates, a hint of vanilla in the background, soft caramel. Perennial spices, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves. Powerful, relatively long, peppery finish, heated brown sugar, dried banana, verbena, chlorophyll. Chestnuts, crushed walnuts. Brown sugar, coconut. It's pleasant, the Sherry is not at all overpowering, and gives a nice impression of cooked apples in the mouth. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2025/03/oban-10-yo-special-release-2024.html
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 89
The longer it is in the glass, the milder and fruitier the whisky becomes. Definitely worth trying, despite the fact that it is a young whisky, I think the price is not too high either. The whisky itself is good, but the packaging, marketing, drive up the purchase costs. I like it. If I see a promotional price for a large bottle, I will definitely take it and buy it.
| Нос |
86 |
intense, penetrating, pine needles, sweet, honey, fruity, baked apple, sultana raisins, mango, chocolate-covered cherries, young walnuts, roasted oak |
| Вкус |
87 |
sweet, buckwheat honey, dark chocolate with dried fruit, cherry syrup, cherries in liquorice, a bit of herbs, dandelion cough syrup, pepper, oak |
| Финиш |
87 |
medium length, quite sweet, with a hint of heather honey, dark chocolate, dried cherries and raisins, warming |
Salty and sweet.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 85
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
85,00
| Нос |
85 |
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| Вкус |
86 |
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| Финиш |
83 |
83,50 |
| Нос |
86 |
subtle smoke, candy, red orange soda, lots of toffee, vanilla, apples, oranges, quite peppery, a bit of chocolate |
| Вкус |
85 |
lots of sweetness and a large dose of pepper sharpness, sweetness mixed with bitterness of fruit stone, cocoa, oak with each sip comes out more bitterness falling into wormwood with delicate notes of tobacco |
| Финиш |
85 |
medium length, intensely warming, sugar sweetness with a large dose of cocoa and wormwood |
It seems much more mature on the nose than it really is. The sherry goes well with it. Overall, more years in the barrel would have produced a better result. It would be fairly priced at €50.
| Нос |
87 |
Blood orange meets mandarin meets salty sea breeze. The barrels "seasoned" with Oloroso (has Oloroso actually arrived on Ostmann's spice shelf by now?) are definitely noticeable and complement the rather light spirit well. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Sweet and salty at the beginning, slightly dry and nutty from the "spice". Light grape and sweet honey then come into play. |
| Финиш |
80 |
Rather short, salty, slightly spicy. Might not have happened if I was 14+. |
Nice Oban on the nose, but it fades "as it progresses", tolerates a little water in my opinion - 02.11.2024
| Нос |
87 |
Toffee, vanilla pudding, light fruits, apricot, orange, slightly maritime, wax, coconut milk |
| Вкус |
86 |
Malt sweetness, fruity-tart, peppered green apple, punch, oak |
| Финиш |
85 |
Medium length, very fruity, apricot, apple sauce, strong, oak bitterness |
нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 87
Aroma: vanilla, flowers, white fruits, fudge, peaches, honeydew honey, orange peel, delicate smoke, white hard candy Flavor: vanilla, toffee, fudge, quince, apples, smoke, hard candy, Finish: vanilla-toffee Rating: 4.5
Fruity, floral, seaspray and some honey. Complex and elegant nose, but a little less impressive in taste and finish.
нос 89 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Malt, gentle fruitiness (touch of sour red apples), honey. Very hot/sharp. After dilution the flavors disintegrate rather quickly. What should I say? Another young, immature whisky with rough edges that is missing complexity. I am not getting what's the point of those young 10-11 years old Obans Diageo is putting out. But who am I to say, right?
| Нос |
83 |
Initially quite shy. Time in glass helps to exert the fruity side a bit. |
| Вкус |
84 |
Drinkable, nothing more nothing less. Purely taste-wise, it is a 60-70 Euros whisky. Just saying... :) |
| Финиш |
82 |
Simple and sharp. |
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
I only drank Oban whisky occasionally, I don't really seek it out. This one was surprisingly alcoholic in aroma after a few minutes in the glass, pungent with a lot of chalkiness and, to my surprise, also with that smooth peatiness that makes me like HP whisky. After about twenty minutes, pleasantly sweet aromas of meadow flowers and honey appear. In taste, this whisky is a bit pungent, a bit alcoholic but also oily, slightly malty, spicy and chalky. It's not a bad drink, but I'm definitely not willing to pay that much money for that bottle...
Oban 10 years, Diageo Special Release 2024, 58% alc. Aging: Refilled and reconditioned American oak barrels, Oloroso finish. Nose: Fresh, a hint of sea salt in the air. Also mandarins and oranges, a little sulphurised apricot. I also find various kitchen herbs and tree resin. Palate: Quite strong, crumbly apple, anise and sage, dandelion, dried apricots, raisins in chocolate, gummy bears. Here the Oban seems a bit wild and impetuous. Finish: Medium to long, simple, quite sweet with a decent amount of spice. Orange zest, sugar beet and sultanas. Conclusion: Not a bad Oban, but not a perfect bottling either. There could have been more here. 83/100 points (2024)
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Pleasant surprise. Not like any previous Oban. Soft peat or heather like from Highland Park initially. Medium aftertaste. Heather in nose and taste. Spice, nuttiness, leather, wood. Apparently finished in sherry cask. Oloroso to be exact. High marks for Oban, a distillery I looked upon with disdain. Initial rating 88, but we'll see. Tasted February 2025. Soft peat more pronounced in the taste, not the nose. Longer aftertaste and chocolate, wood, leather, chalkiness, lemon, orange peel throughout. Very well put together by Diageo from oloroso sherry casks. Elegant and decent price.
Having just reviewed the 14yo (scored 85) it made sense to follow up with this version.The youth is immediately apparent and harsh alcohol needs a few drops of water to bring out flavour notes. Rather tasty , toffee caramels , chocolate, Pleasantly not too sherry forward, cherry, berries, orange peels, sweet florals balanced by slightly sour notes. If you’re a Oban fan, you will love this one. Shows what Oban can achieve if it’s left to its own character.
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
The scent is beautiful, smooth, I wouldn't say it's a barrel scent. On the palate it's a beautiful full shot of honey, spice, fruit, and finally white pepper comes in nicely! It depends on the price, but I have it at home, so I was willing to pay for it ????????
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Notes for my blog www.whisky-odyssey.com published on 26 october 2024: "Not particularly a flawless Oban, quite the contrary. There are sides of it that I appreciate, but most of it is so lacking in complexity, or at the least we should say it is austere, that I do not think you get your money’s worth here. For Oban lovers only perhaps?"
A solid effort this - an enjoyable dram. N: Grape. Caramel. Fruit. Raisins. Faintly Smoky. Mineral. Saline. Hazelnut Cream. Varnished Garden Furniture. Coconut Shavings. P: Hazelnuts. Caramel. Chocolate. Vanilla Cream. Malt. Peat Smoke. Pepper. Slightly Bitter and Woody Later. F Peat. Mocha. Milk Chocolate. Hazelnuts. Pepper.
Sladká, ostřejší, lehce nahořklá. Vanilka, dubové listy, kůra, kovová prlivost, pomerančová hořkost. V dozvuku více bylinné hořkosti. Dobrý to bylo, ale úplná pecka to zas nebyla.
Compared to Oban 14 Much sweeter in the middle than the 14. Overall, I think it's okay, but nothing special, and there are better DSRs out there. I recommend it only to fans of Oban distilleries, and at a great price. Now the assessment of a person (wife) who does not drink whisky: Aroma: surprisingly, Oban 14 wins Flavor: Oban 10 DSR In both cases, I rate the finish lower than the taste and aroma.
| Нос |
86 |
Berries, honey, lemon and orange peels, the citric acid is very prominent; you know that smell when you scale a kettle with citric acid…—similar, only less irritating. Add a few flower petals to the mix: roses, tulips, seaweed. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Baked apples, hard candy, pistachios, chili, pepper. The flavor is more vibrant than Oban 14. This could be considered a flaw or a virtue, depending on who's testing. Hehehe. Plus, there's mango and pineapple. |
| Финиш |
83 |
The finish is oily, peppery, and spicy, with dry nuts and astringency on the tongue. The finish detracts from the overall rating. The excess ginger bothers me. |
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
aroma: distinctive, fruity, chocolate, dried fruit, sherry taste: smooth, sherry, wood, cocoa, coffee I feel like the sherry probably overpowered everything there.
| Нос |
88 |
Floral, orange, red berry, red apple, clove, nutmeg, nuts, cacao, very subtle peat |
| Вкус |
87 |
Nuts, orange, pineapple, dried fruit, nutmeg, cloves, floral, toffee, cacao |
| Финиш |
85 |
Toffee, nutmeg, floral, cacao, hay |
Matured in refill hogsheads and finished in freshly charred american oak barrels seasoned with oloroso sherry. I am guessing here some exhausted barrels, shaved, re charred and lightly seasoned with oloroso. It is spirit and charred barrels driven. It is good, maybe above average, but not what I expected. Oloroso notes are completely lost.
| Нос |
86 |
It is deeply wooded on the nose. It thanks a good splash of water. Notes of fresh wood, creamy vanilla, candied fruits, aniseed, light salntiness, peaches, apricots and balsamic vinegar. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Creamy and intense, well integrated abv even at 58%. It strats with notes of toasted wood, vanilla and honeyed salty pistachios. Then some sea salt, chilli and freshly ground pepper. |
| Финиш |
85 |
Medium finish. Herbal, with notes of matcha and green tea, and some tannins giving it a bit of astringency. |
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 81
| Нос |
85 |
Caramel, bit salty, sweet fruits |
| Вкус |
87 |
Raisins, florality, oak and sherry, minerals. |
| Финиш |
87 |
Quite long, sweet and salty, pepper at the end |
The signature minerals and sea salt are immediately noticeable, accompanied by apples, although the honey and wax expected from Oban are missing. There are lemons, wild herbs and a slight sulphurousness. The sherry influence is evident with dried fruits, nuts and red berries. The bourbon part of the profile is stronger on the palate: minerals, salt, black pepper, ginger, vanilla and tannin. Over time, dried fruit, honey and rye bread tones emerge. The finish is medium, with peppery and nutty bitterness.
Expressive nose, orchard fruit as advertised. This is a little sharp at first on the palate and then settlers down with air. Pour it and leave it alone for 20-30 minutes. With air the fruit on the nose picks up a pleasant chalky note, bitter apple seeds. Palate is quite voluptuous when it opens, abundant fruit with a slight bitter counter note on the finish. I like this, it’s a discernible step up from last year’s release.
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
| Нос |
85 |
oak, floral |
| Вкус |
85 |
sea, light smoke, little salt and sherry |
| Финиш |
86 |
medium long, sea, salt |
First impression is that it lacks anything special, compared to earlier versions. It has some stewed fruits, and that's basically it. Also a bit spirity. The 2021 edition has that thick starfruit note and the 2022 edition has the interesting white whiney notes to add to the good distillate. This one feels like a young Oban without much cask influence at all. It's not bad, but I prefer the 14 over this - despite the alcohol % difference. Still, a mediocre Oban is a good dram. Will try it out more, and also do direct comparisons between all my Oban bottles
Salty-sweety, fruit, some sherry notes, fresh and floral, honey and vanilla, I love oban so this just great powerful and tasty whisky.
| Нос |
86 |
Salt, honey, floral, menthol, aceton, quite complex and nice. A little bit of smoke but just in the back. Cream is there as well |
| Вкус |
84 |
Citrus, salt, spiciness, orange, floral. Many tastes but all well connected and balanced. Some spiciness but just a hint. Caramel! |
| Финиш |
84 |
Long, wood, smoke, sherry, pepper or chilli. Well done! |
A delicate, complex whisky from Oban. Diageo Special Release from 2024 offers a complex and a challenging adventure for all who dare
Definitely rough and young The taste is okay
Interesante principio Marino y acabado rico en oloroso, buen cuerpo y potente en boca, muy bien.