Oban Distillery has unveiled its Oban Aged 15 Years Port Cask Finish, a limited-edition single malt scotch whisky finished in American oak ruby port casks. The expression carries a suggested retail price of $130 for a 750ml bottle and is available at select spirits retailers nationwide.
The release marks the second expression in Oban’s exclusive 15-year-old cask-finished series, following the Oban 15 Cask Strength Sherry Cask Finish. The whisky spent its primary maturation in American oak hogsheads before being finished in carefully selected 100% American oak port casks.
“Oban 15 Port Cask Finish is a celebration of the journeys that have always defined our distillery and many others around the world,” said Jesse Damashek, senior vice president of whiskey at Diageo. “By bringing together Oban’s coastal roots and the deep, sweet influence of American Oak Ruby Port casks, we’ve created a whisky that remains true to our character while offering something layered, expressive, and deeply rewarding to savor.”
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READ THE STORYThe release was inspired by the shared coastal heritage of the harbor town of Oban in Scotland’s Western Highlands and Porto, Portugal, the historic home of port wine.
Official tasting notes from the brand describe a nose of fruity dry white wine, hints of raspberries and vanilla ice cream, alongside Oban’s signature maritime notes of sea breeze and warm sand. The palate reveals a soft, creamy-smooth texture with honeyed sweetness and juicy red fruit, developing into gentle salinity and peppery spice. The finish is described as short to medium and dry with lingering white pepper.
“Finishing this Oban in Port casks helps bring together delicious bright red fruit notes with lusciously sweet and spicy flavours,” said Dr. Stuart Morrison, Diageo master blender. “The casks complement the maritime notes of Oban’s distillery character, giving us a wonderfully mellow and well-balanced Single Malt.”
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Oban Distillery, founded in 1794 by brothers Hugh and John Stevenson, remains one of the oldest and smallest distilleries in Scotland. Its team of seven artisans produces whisky in lantern-shaped copper pot stills, which are among the smallest in the country.
The bottle artwork depicts Oban from the south of the bay, with McCaig’s Tower and the distillery in view, as seagulls fly homeward to symbolize the maritime journey between the two port towns.
Bottles are available through select retailers, ReserveBar, and malts.com. The release is available for a limited time only.
