Oban 11 Years Old The Soul Of Calypso - Diageo Special Releases 2023 Single Malt Whisky 70cl

Nose: Opening up on gentle hints of bananas and an overall ester-y fruitiness with a hint of grasses and herbs. Slightly funky, one might say. Also a whiff of orange zest, charred lemon peel and tinned apricots. Then poached pears too. Maybe not the most balanced nose of the bunch.
Taste: Quite an aggressive, almost hot arrival. A good pinch of salt accompanied by spices, charred oak and a distinct nuttiness. Water calms things down somewhat, elevates the cereal notes too, but there’s still not much of the fruitiness that was promised on the nose. Just a tad of citrus.
Finish: Short to medium. Lingering spices, eucalyptus, almond paste and a delicate sweetness.