Oban Little Bay: NAS in the Smallest Casks — Maximum Wood Contact from Diageo's Tiniest Distillery

Item: Oban Little Bay: NAS in the Smallest Casks — Maximum Wood Contact from Diageo's Tiniest Distillery
Rating: 7.5
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

7.5 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Oban Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: NAS
ABV: 43% ABV
Price: £68

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe banana, orange marmalade, stewed peaches and apricots, vanilla crème, toffee, ginger, salted caramel, clove, Oban's signature coastal salinity

Palate

Ripe sweet fruits, vanilla, malt, spiced date nut bread, peppery ginger, Golden Delicious apples, butterscotch — characterful and full

Finish

Very long, oily then drying — hint of mint, slightly tannic — the small cask intensity coming through

First Impressions

Oban Little Bay — NAS in 200-litre casks. Maximum wood contact from Diageo's tiniest. Double Gold SF 2016. 43%.

Tasting

Banana and marmalade nose. Spiced date palate with butterscotch. Very long, oily, drying finish. Characterful coastal Highlander.

The Verdict

Little Bay earns a 7.5 — characterful coastal malt at £68. Pricey but flavourful. The small cask approach delivers genuine intensity.

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Joe Whitfield

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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...