Description
The 2021 Diageo Special & Rare collection is known as “Fables Untold”, drawn from some of Scotland’s most interesting, legendary distilleries and curated by Master Blender Dr Craig Wilson, portrays the otherworldly beings which have fiercely protected the heartlands of remote Scottish distilleries for an eternity, according to our ancient fables and the mythical creatures come to life revealing their true characters.
This year each bottle has its own unique QR code which, when scanned, takes you on a multi-sensory experience that tells you the story of the whisky, the mythical creature behind the artwork, and gives you some tasting notes to prompt your nose and palate along the way.
The Oban 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky “The Tale of Twin Foxes” as the fable goes, wedged between the Highlands and Isles where Oban’s distillery came to lie, twin foxes were born into light and dark.
They were relentless opposites; one, with a bright orange coat, possessed the Highland’s gift for lightness and speed.
The other, dark as smoke, possessed the Isles’ camouflaged mystique.
Each fox contrasted and skilfully balanced the other.
At Oban distillery, the dual light and darkness of our sly siblings springs from the amber dram, a distinctive dynamic of opposing energies: the Highlands and the Isles in perfect harmony.
One of the smallest and oldest distilleries in Scotland, Oban has stood fast in the coastal town that bears its name since 1794, described often as the gateway between the Highlands and the Isles.
Distilled a mere 208 steps from the sea, its rich and citrussy Highland character is buttressed with the maritime brine and a whisper of the peat of the Isles.
This sweet-natured Scotch stirs bright-eyed, nose keen with smooth, sweet chilli.
Maritime aromas offer contrast, with seaweed, crystal salt and black pepper.
Lightly oily, it soon shades the palate with a pinch of spice from fresh-charred casks.
Crunchy oak spice, a dark toffee-apple sweetness and a lengthy, peppery finish harmonise in this lush tale of light and dark.
A taste of duelling styles; Highland Orange with a whisper of Island Salt & smoke Bottled at 56.2% from ex-bourbon and refill American oak casks.
The Finer Details Style – Scotch Whisky Country – Scotland Region – Highlands Bottle Size – 700ml ABV – 56.2%
