Oban 14 Year Old

Oban occupies an interesting position in the whisky world. Sitting in the Highlands but with coastal influence from the town's position on the west coast, it's often described as a bridge between the gentler Highland malts and the more assertive island styles. The 14 year old is their flagship expression, part of Diageo's Classic Malts series, and it's been a fixture in the whisky world for decades. It's one I've been keen to explore properly and see whether it justifies its position as a classic dram...