Oban Scotch Whisky Distillery

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

Oban Distillery General Information

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
2013	Oban 21 year old limited edition launched

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 Distillery Edition

Oban 32 year old

Exclusive bottling for distillery visitors only released in 2010

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Oban Distillery Independent Bottlings

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.