Comments on: Review: Oban 18 year old http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:43:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: PS http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-124550 PS Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:36:28 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-124550 It would seem that Ramon's bottle #'s exceed the total # of bottles produced.... It would seem that Ramon’s bottle #’s exceed the total # of bottles produced….

]]> By: Red_Arremer http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-120382 Red_Arremer Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:53:08 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-120382 That stuff was touted as being a US exclusive! That stuff was touted as being a US exclusive!

]]> By: Omar http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-120357 Omar Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:46:52 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-120357 That's funny!!!! That’s funny!!!!

]]> By: Ramon Flores http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-34604 Ramon Flores Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:17:30 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-34604 I purchased two bottles (#7954 and #7958) in an outlet bolivian supermarket in Santa Cruz for only 24 USD each one. I liked the soft and great flavor, a good option to drink on the rocks. I purchased two bottles (#7954 and #7958) in an outlet bolivian supermarket in Santa Cruz for only 24 USD each one. I liked the soft and great flavor, a good option to drink on the rocks.

]]> By: Matt MacLean http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-28887 Matt MacLean Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:11:07 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-28887 Hi John, Hey on the Talisker I dont have any, where is it from and how would you compare the flavors to the Oban 18? The Talisker 18 down my way is about 90$ Hi John, Hey on the Talisker I dont have any, where is it from and how would you compare the flavors to the Oban 18? The Talisker 18 down my way is about 90$

]]> By: Matt MacLean http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-28886 Matt MacLean Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:08:34 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-28886 I Purchased this #4097 bottle for 139.99$ in calif. I have a big collection and enjoy the sweet and long finish. It is smoother than the 14 and has great flavors. I dont mind the price I paid 750$ for the Macallan 30yr from Park Ave Liquer in NY. Buy it and drink it alone or close friends who will appreciate such a find. Enjoy!!! I Purchased this #4097 bottle for 139.99$ in calif. I have a big collection and enjoy the sweet and long finish. It is smoother than the 14 and has great flavors. I dont mind the price I paid 750$ for the Macallan 30yr from Park Ave Liquer in NY. Buy it and drink it alone or close friends who will appreciate such a find. Enjoy!!!

]]> By: Mikael Weisz http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-18644 Mikael Weisz Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:11:56 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-18644 The pricing is absolutely ridiculous, even with the limit of 7700 bottles. Actually the lable states 8778 bottles. The price is still to high even if the bottling would have been at cask strength. However I have not tried it since it's not avaiable in Europe. The best Oban I have tried to date is the 32yo from 1969 wich i give 92p on the MM scale. Have anyone compared it to the 32yo or to the 20yo 1984/2004 57.9% ? The pricing is absolutely ridiculous, even with the limit of 7700 bottles.
Actually the lable states 8778 bottles.

The price is still to high even if the bottling would have been at cask strength.
However I have not tried it since it’s not avaiable in Europe.

The best Oban I have tried to date is the 32yo from 1969 wich i give 92p on the MM scale.
Have anyone compared it to the 32yo or to the 20yo 1984/2004 57.9% ?

]]> By: Debb http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-6050 Debb Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:38:59 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-6050 I absolutely love the Oban 18! The above comment was a perfect description. It is what the 14 should be! I plan on buying two bottles..... and giving one to my teatotaling buddy to keep for me so I won't drink it! I absolutely love the Oban 18!

The above comment was a perfect description. It is what the 14 should be!

I plan on buying two bottles…..

and giving one to my teatotaling buddy to keep for me so I won’t drink it!

]]> By: Don Armando http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-4267 Don Armando Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:59:51 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-4267 you can buy it @bevmo!!!!!!!! you can buy it @bevmo!!!!!!!!

]]> By: John McKusick http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-3607 John McKusick Wed, 25 Feb 2009 02:16:19 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-3607 I love this version of Oban but my scotch buddies aren't impressed. It tastes how the 14 year should in my opinion. Vibrant and polished perfect Oban, but, not for $170 I feel many of my customers will feel their disappointment. 7,700 bottles does not make this rare enough to charge that and the Talisker is a better bargain. Shame on you Classic Malts. I love this version of Oban but my scotch buddies aren’t impressed. It tastes how the 14 year should in my opinion. Vibrant and polished perfect Oban, but, not for $170 I feel many of my customers will feel their disappointment. 7,700 bottles does not make this rare enough to charge that and the Talisker is a better bargain. Shame on you Classic Malts.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-1404 John Hansell Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:32:44 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-1404 I would imagine it depends on the market. I would inquire wherever you get your regular Oban first. Another source for harder to find whiskies would be our specialty retailers which we list on this website and in Malt Advocate magazine. I would imagine it depends on the market. I would inquire wherever you get your regular Oban first. Another source for harder to find whiskies would be our specialty retailers which we list on this website and in Malt Advocate magazine.

]]> By: ObanLover http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-1403 ObanLover Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:10:32 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-1403 Any idea when exactly in the "autumn" this will hit, and at what retailers it is likely to be available? Any idea when exactly in the “autumn” this will hit, and at what retailers it is likely to be available?

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-1210 John Hansell Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:45:48 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-1210 Talisker 18 yr is a fantastic whisky. I don't think that Oban 18 reaches quite that level (I rated Talisker 18 a 93), but it approaches it. Talisker 18 yr is a fantastic whisky. I don’t think that Oban 18 reaches quite that level (I rated Talisker 18 a 93), but it approaches it.

]]> By: Cary Bader http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-1209 Cary Bader Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:38:04 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/08/14/review-oban-18-year-old/#comment-1209 It will be twice as expensive as the Talisker 18yo; does it taste as good? It will be twice as expensive as the Talisker 18yo; does it taste as good?

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