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The Six Classic Malts Of Scotland

The Six Classic Malts of Scotland where carefully selected collection of single malt whiskies by United Distillers & Vintners which is now owned by Diagio. The six selected malts are not a true reflection of the six Scottish Malt Whisky regions, but have been selected from their ever increasing range of single malts. They have been selected to embrace the full diversity of regional tastes and styles.

The region of West Highland was created to separate the Oban and Dalwhinnie distillery’s. Talisker is the only distillery on the Isle of Skye, which is in the Island region. Creating this new category has allowed for the inclusion of both Talisker and Lagavulin, which both have a very large followings around the world.

Campbeltown’s association with the distillation of whisky has diminished with only three working distilleries in the remaining in the region, none owned by United Distillers & Vintners. The Lowlands have followed the trend and only four distilliarys remains, of which Glenkinchie is owned by United Distillers & Vintners.

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  Cragganmore 12 Year Old

  Speyside Region
  A sophisticated Single Malt from Speyside, characterised by complex sweet floral fragrances with a firm body and malty taste, a long finish with delicate aromas and light smoke.

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  Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old

  Highland Region
  A delicate malt from the wild and windswept Scottish Highland region, this Single Malt is characterised by a crisp, dry aromatic nose, then soft flavours of heather, honey-sweetness, malt and citrus-fruits, leading to a lingering, sweet finish and finally more smoke, peat and malt.

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  Glenkinchie 12 Year Old

  Lowlands Region
  From the Lowlands region is often refered to as the (Ladies whisky). It has a light, sweet nose, fresh slightly sweet flavours of grass, fruits and Malt giving way to an intense, smoky-dry, spice-filled finish.

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  Lagavulin 16 Year Old

  Islay Region
  From Islay region, Lagavulin is renowned for its powerful, peat-smoke nose with seawood and some sweetness, salty and sweet flavours with hints of wood and a long velvety complex finish.

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  Oban 14 Year Old

  (West Highland Region)
  From the West Highlands this Oban combines the sophistication of the Highlands with a touch of the Islay and Island Malts. The Single Malt has a sweet peat and fruity nose, a spicy mouth-filling sweetness and a long drying finish with smoke and some salt.

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  Talisker 10 Year Old

  Islands Region
  The 10 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is the only malt to be produced on the Isle of Skye. The Single Malt is characterised by a pungent peat and sea-salt nose, a smoky sweetness with malt flavours and developing warmth, with a huge long peppery finish.

Oban 14 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl Bottle

Oban 14 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl Bottle

Oban is the frontier between the West Highlands and the Islands and is the Western Highland representative in Diageo’s ‘Classic Malt‘ series; the meeting place between land and sea. A perfect, sheltered harbour makes it the principal seaport for the Isles and the capital of the West Highlands. It has a mild, temperate climate, warmed by the Gulf Stream and washed (too often, some might say) by the soft rain that often falls. This misty, briny character, with a background of heather and peat, is perfectly echoed in the malt whisky produced at Oban.

70cl / 43.00% – mainly matured in refill European oak casks, Oban 14 year old is a superb, Long, smooth-sweet finish with oak-wood, dryness and a grain of salt.

Drinking Instructions
Oban Single Malt Whisky is best drank neat, or with a little mineral water at room temperature. The aroma or nose of the whisky is of Rich sweetness and fruits – oranges, lemons and pears, with sea-salt and peaty smokiness. Roll it around on your tongue will release smooth-sweet finish with oak-wood, dryness and a grain of salt.