Oban

Oban Natural Cask Strength 32 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 2002, 55.1%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 41
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

This is a well-aged and incredibly desirable Oban, distilled in 1969 and bottled as part of the annual Diageo Special Releases in 2002. A small single malt distillery situated at the heart of the high street in the town after which it is named. Originally founded in 1794, it is today part of the Diageo portfolio and its single malt was one of the original Classic Malts of Scotland brands in 1988.

Change-14.1%
LatestSGD 1,962
HighSGD 2,955
LowSGD 1,748
SGD 3,100SGD 2,601SGD 2,102SGD 1,603Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 10Dec 1Apr 1Sep 27Aug 10 - SGD 2,283 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Sep 8 - SGD 2,398 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 1,748 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 2,462 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 2,319 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 2,687 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 2,359 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Apr 1 - SGD 1,964 - Whisky Online Auctions - Apr 1, 2026Jun 28 - SGD 1,952 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Jun 28, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 2,224 - Unicorn Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Sep 7 - SGD 2,955 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 7, 2026Sep 27 - SGD 1,962 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Sep 27, 2026

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 27, 2026SGD 1,961.79
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 2,955.40
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 9, 2026SGD 2,224.26
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
6000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Cylindrical box
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases
Historical context
Distilled just prior to the temporary closure and modernization of Oban distillery in 1969
Special release
Diageo Special Releases
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Salty with spicy honey, wood spices (cinnamon, nutmeg), sugar dough, sweet sherry, dark berries, citrus (oranges, pears, green apples), marzipan, vanilla custard, coastal notes, faint peat smoke.
Palate
Gentle, dry, strong spiciness, freshness, faint sour note, salt, brine, pronounced citrus (oranges, grapefruit), wood, ginger, vanilla, smokiness, honey, honeycomb, orange peel, orange marmalade, menthol, cinnamon, resin, shoe polish, maldon salt, pear drops, vanilla cola float, leathery, cashew nuts, waxiness, tarragon.
Finish
Salty, peppery, lingering honey and dried fruit sweetness, oaky, dry, light sweetness, faint bitterness, long, oranges, grapefruits, caramel, smoke, hint of spices, resin, subtle citrus, cypress incense smoke, green apples, quince, lychee sorbet, flamed orange peel, lime juice, old oak, pickled ginger, cloves, muscovado sugar, lightly sooty peat.
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