Built by brothers Hugh and John Stevenson, Oban whisky is inextricably bound to its environment. Our water flows in from a loch three miles away. Our barley travels from Speyside. The came first and a town rose up around it. The world has changed a lot since we were founded in 1794 but our obsession with craftsmanship, tradition and uncompromising flavor has not.Oban Scotch Single Malt 14 Year. Ultimate Beverage Challenge 95 points - Complex, concentrated, deeply grainy/malty aromas rise from the glass in waves. Tastes of malt, unsweetened dry breakfast cereal, brown rice. Elegant, hearty, classic Highland malt of genuine substance. April/2016. sweet peat and fruity nose with a spicy mouth-filling sweetness and a long drying finish with smoke and some salt.