Another bottling from the highly-collectable Game of Thrones-themed series, this single malt Scotch whisky from Highland producer Oban is paired with the hardcore military order The Night's Watch. They could probably do with some Scotch in The Night's Watch, as it's pretty darn cold where they are!
If you haven't seen the show, essentially, The Night's Watch hold and guard the Wall, an immense ice structure which separates the northern border of the Seven Kingdoms from the lands beyond. If you're not very familiar with Oban, it's a whisky producer in the Highlands that sits on the edge of Scotland’s western coast, that's known for its clean and intensely fruity Scotch. In our opinion, both provide equally important services. One protects the realm from raiders and worse (no spoilers, people), while the other makes very tasty whisky for us to drink. See - equally important.
The initial sip confirms the richness with a wave of heavy, luxurious notes of Morello cherry pie and candied orange peel that burst open on the palate. Long and rich as it drifts into wonderful crème caramel and a gentle wisp of charred oak.
A bit too sweet for me but still enjoyable. Reminds me of Frangelico, more nutty than anything else.
Excellent whisky, totally blown away by the quality , so smooth
Opened this last evening and tried for the first time. I've never had a whisky before that was so black cherries and dark chocolate. It's a very rich whisky with a lovely sweet and smokey balance and some nice subtle spicy oak in the background. Well worth a try, in my opinion.
Bought this at the airport on my way to Texas, educated them Texans about whiskey at its finest, smooth whiskey
Age statements be damned this is quite good. Rich and complex with a medium finish I was quite impressed with this one. Sherry cask? Would be interested in more details about it
