Oban Scotch Whisky Distillery

Oban Distillery, Oban, Argyll PA34 5NH
Tel: +44 (0)1631 572004 Fax: +44 (0)1631 563344

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Oban Distillery General Information

Current Owners Diageo Location Highlands Water source Two Lochs in Ardconnel. Stills 2 x spirit stills Capacity per year 670,000 Litres Status Active/Producing

Oban Distillery History

1794 Established by Stevensons 1883 Acquired by James Walter Higgin and then renovated 1898 Purchased by the Oban & Aultmore-Glenlivet Distilleries Ltd 1923 Purchased by Oban Distillery Co Ltd (part of John Dewar & Sons) 1925 Distiller Company Ltd (DCL) take control 1930 Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD) 1931-37 Closed 1969-72 Silent whilst building new still house 1988 Oban 14yo becomes part of the Classic Malts range 1989 A visitor centre is opened 2002 Oban 32 year old released 2010 A distillery only bottling is released

Oban Distillery Comments

The distillery looks out to sea from the town centre of Oban Town of Oban grew around the distillery as it was founded before the town itself.

Oban Distillery Bottlings

Oban Aged 14 Years  Oban Distillery Edition  Oban 32 year old Exclusive bottling for distillery visitors only released in 2010

Oban Distillery Independent Bottlings

Gordon & MacPhail

Oban Distillery Visitor Centre Information

Contact +44 (0)1631 572004 January Open 3rd & 4th of January only March to Easter Mon - Fri: 10am - 5pm Easter to June Mon - Sat: 9.30am - 5pm (Open Easter Sunday) July to September Mon - Fri: 9.30am - 7.30pm Sat & Sun: 9.30am - 5pm October Mon - Sat: 9.30am - 5pm November Mon - Fri: 10am - 5pm December Mon - Fri: 12.30am - 4pm (Closed 25th – 27th December) Admission charge Distillery tours: £7.00 Comments Last Tour:1 hour 15 mins before above closing times. Children under eight are welcome but are not permitted into production areas. During Winter or when travelling any distance it is advisable to book in advance. Closed between Christmas and New Year.

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