Oban Distillers Edition Scotch Whisky 2022
Oban Distillers Edition Scotch Whisky 2022 is the 2022 release of Diageo's double-matured Classic Malts series — Oban's Highland single malt, distilled in 2008 and given a second maturation in Montilla Fino sherry casks before bottling at 43% ABV in a 750mL bottle (US size). The Fino finish adds a dry, nutty, coastal complexity to Oban's naturally rich, maritime malt. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 86 proof (43% ABV) — 750mL bottle (US)
- Distilled / Bottled: 2008 / 2022 (release year, not age statement)
- Finish: double-matured; Montilla Fino sherry cask finish
- Region: Oban, Western Highlands, Scotland
- Series: Diageo Distillers Edition
The Fino-Finished Oban
The Distillers Edition formula is simple and effective: take a great distillery's core malt and give it a second life in a distinctive wine cask. For Oban — already one of the richest Highland malts, with its signature maritime roundness — the Montilla Fino finish adds layers of dry nuttiness, sea-salt, and dried fruit that the standard 14 Year never shows. Each year's release is a one-time snapshot; the 2022 bottling won't be repeated. Explore more Scotch whisky or browse all of Oban at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Sea air, orange peel, and toasted nuts on the nose, with Oban's waxy fruit underneath. The palate is rich and oily — dried figs, salted caramel, sherry nuttiness — finishing dry and maritime with a long Fino echo.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita-style glass to catch the sherry aromatics. A few drops of water soften the maritime edge and open the fruit. A natural after-dinner malt.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Oban Distillers Edition?
A double-matured version of Oban single malt: the standard spirit finished in Montilla Fino sherry casks, released annually as a limited edition.
Is the 2022 an age statement?
No — 2022 is the release year. This bottling was distilled in 2008 and finished in Fino casks before the 2022 release.
How does it differ from Oban 14?
The Fino sherry finish adds dry nuttiness, dried fruit, and a maritime-saline edge that the standard 14 Year Old doesn't have.
A one-year-only Fino finish — get the Oban Distillers Edition 2022 at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.