Oban Distillery
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| Region: Highland | ||
| Location: | Oban | |
| Owner: | Diageo | |
| Founded: | 1794 | |
| Status: | Operational | |
| No. of Stills: | 1 wash 1 spirit |
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| Age(s): | 14-year-old Distiller's Edition |
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Oban Distillery is a whisky distillery in the Scottish west coast port of Oban. The town of Oban in Argyll sprung up around the distillery after it was built[citation needed]. The distillery only has two pot stills, making it one of the smallest in Scotland. Oban is currently owned by Diageo.
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[edit] History
The distillery was built in 1794 by the brothers John and Hugh Stevenson and operated by him until 1866 when it was bought by Peter Curnstie. It was then acquired by Walter Higgin in 1883 and rebuilt. In 1898, Alexander Edward, who also owned Aultmore Distillery, bought out Higgin. In its first year of operation, it suffered major losses when a major blending company, Pattison's of Leith, went under. In 1923, Oban was sold to Dewars and joined Distillers Company Limited with that company in 1925. It fell silent from 1931 until 1937 and again from 1969 to 1972 when a new still house was built. In 1989 a new visitors' centre was installed.
[edit] Bottlings
The Oban Distillery is primarily known for its 14-year-old expression, which is marketed as part of Diageo's 'Classic Malts Selection' range, launched in 1988. Also available is a 'Distiller's Edition' bottling, which is finished in a Montilla Fino sherry cask prior to bottling.
[edit] See also
- Classic Malts of Scotland
- Whisky
- Scotch whisky
- List of whisky brands
- List of distilleries in Scotland
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