Oban 15 Year Old Port Cask Finish Scotch Whisky Exclusive Release
52.1% ABV (104.2 proof) | 750mL | 15 years old | Finished in ruby port casks — Oban 15 Year Old Port Cask Finish is a limited exclusive release from one of Scotland's oldest distilleries: matured 15 years in American oak hogsheads, then finished in 100% American oak ruby port casks. Released March 2026, it's bottled at a robust 52.1% ABV — cask-strength style — a deliberate step up from Oban's core 43% bottlings. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Oban calls it a maritime journey between two sea-facing traditions — Oban's west-coast distillery and Porto's Douro river town — and the whisky delivers: fruity dry white wine, raspberries, and vanilla ice cream on the nose over Oban's signature sea breeze; a soft, creamy palate of honeyed malt, juicy red fruit, and gentle salinity; a short-to-medium dry finish with lingering white pepper. The port casks add red-fruit depth without swamping the distillery character. Against other finished single malts, this one keeps Oban's coastal backbone front and center — the port is an accent, not a takeover. Neat, or with a splash of water at this proof.
Tasting notes
Nose: fruity dry white wine, raspberries, vanilla ice cream, sea breeze, warm sand. Palate: creamy and soft; honeyed sweetness, juicy red fruit, malt, gentle salinity, peppery spice. Finish: short to medium, dry; lingering white pepper. (Per Diageo master blender notes.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 52.1% ABV (104.2 proof) — 750mL
- 15 years in American oak hogsheads, finished in 100% American oak ruby port casks
- Limited exclusive release (March 2026) — distinct from Oban's core lineup
- Oban Distillery, Western Highlands — small-still tradition, coastal character
- Red-fruit depth layered over Oban's hallmark malt, salinity, and subtle smoke
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat in a Glencairn at 52.1% ABV — or add a splash of water to open the red-fruit notes. This is a sipper, not a mixer.
Frequently asked questions
Is Oban 15 Port Cask Finish limited edition?
Yes — it's an exclusive limited release from March 2026, available at select retailers while stocks last. It is not part of Oban's core range.
What casks are used?
Fifteen years in American oak hogsheads, then a finishing period in 100% American oak ruby port casks — the port casks add red-fruit depth to Oban's coastal style.
Why is the ABV so high?
It's bottled at 52.1% ABV — near cask strength — for amplified aroma, structure, and complexity versus the standard 43% Oban 14.
Where is Oban Distillery?
On Scotland's rugged west coast in the Western Highlands, between the Highlands and the Islands — one of the country's oldest distilleries.