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Stafford St
PA34 5NH
Oban
Argyll
Scotland
Phone: +44 (0) 1631 572 004
Overlooking the charming harbour, the distillery is
right in the heart of Oban - the Gateway to the Isles - on Scotland's west coast. Listed as a historic building and originally
the Stevensons’ family house; the Oban offices had a peep-hole door which
enabled checks on work in progress.
The still house was rebuilt in 1969 – 1972; the
present pair of broad-necked stills together with the unique rectangular double
worm-tubs results in the medium-bodied long lived style of Oban. However the
cramped location prevented large expansion and it is the smallest distillery in
Diageo’s range of six ‘Classic Malts’. Oban is also officially released as Distillers
Edition matured on Montilla sherry casks. The Manager's Drams bottlings
(released for staff only) are collectables. Independent botlings include 1962,
1972 and 21-year-old editions. A large part of production is used in blends
like Bell's. A
nice visitor centre opened in 1989.
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Information about the tour at Oban Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Tour in short: Nice and logical first class tour with friendly guides. Wise to book the tour in advance in summer high season. Exhibition.
Information for visiting Oban Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Travel Directions: The distillery is located in the middle of Oban on Stafford Street, opposite the bay, close to the North Pier. You reach Oban by the A816 from Lochgilphead or the A85 from Crianlarich.
Opening Hours: Open all year. Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm; Jul-Sept: Mon-Fri: 9.30am-7.30pm also Sun:12-5pm.
Tour Times: Half-hourly. Last tour one hour before closing.
Price admission: £4.00. Redeemable in shop.
Shop: Yes with all the range from Diageo. About 40 single malts and branded glasses.
Restaurant: No.
Parking: No parking at the distillery. You can park behind the station or on the pier close to the distillery. Park-and-ride to left of the A85 on the hill down to the town (summertime Oban is full of people).
Groups: By appointement.
Photography in distillery: No.
Foreign visitor support: Boards in German, French and Spanish.
Off season opening hours: Dec-Feb: restricted tours - by appointement only.
Things of interest regarding Oban Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Restaurants nearby: MacTavish's Kitchen nearby. Scottish foods like haggis, neeps and tatties. Scones and coffee.
Many restaurants in Oban.
Things of interest: The town of Oban offers nice shopping and sights like the McCaig's Tower.
Bed & breakfast and hotels nearby: Many Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts in Oban.
The whisky from Oban Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Tasting notes: Oban (14 yo 43%) Fruit and sweet
notes of honey, malt and sherry with a hint of smoke and saltiness.
The production at Oban Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Malt and malting: Lightly peated from central maltsters.
Distilling and the stills: Washstills: 1. Spiritstills: 1.
Watersource: Loch Gleann and Bhearraidh.
Barrels and casks: Bourbon and some sherry.
Bond and Warehousing: Traditional warehouses on site.
Mashing and fermentation: 1, stainless steel. Washbacks: 4, wood, 30.000 litres.
Owner: Diageo.
The history of Oban Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
History of the distillery: The local businessman Hugh
Stevenson built the distillery in 1794. It remained in the family until 1866
when it was sold to Peter Cumstie, who in return sold it in 1883 to Walter
Higgins. Walter renovated and enlarged the distillery in 1890. At the time Oban
had grown from a small fishing village to a prosperous town with a busy port
and railway, much thanks to the Stevenson family. Mesolithic remains from early
settlers going back to 5000 BC were found in a cave in the cliffside at the
back of the distillery, today featured on some of the Oban labels. In 1898, the
owner of Aultmore Distillery, Alexander Edward, took over and just managed to
save the distillery when the whisky market collapsed. In 1923 Oban Distillery
Co was formed, nowadays part of Diageo.
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