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Oban Scotch Whisky Distillery

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

Oban Distillery General Information
Current Owners click for detailsUDV
Location Highlands
Water source Two Lochs in Ardconnel.
Stills 2 x spirit stills
Capacity per year 700,000 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

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.

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Oban Distillery Visitor Centre Information
Contact +44 (0)1631 572004
Opening Times January:
Closed
February:
Mon - Fri: 12.30pm - 4pm
March to Easter:
Mon - Fri: 10am - 5pm
Easter to June:
Mon - Sat: 9.30am - 5pm
July to September:
Mon - Fri: 9.30am - 7.30pm
Sat: 9.30am - 5pm
Sun: 12noon - 5pm
October:
Mon - Sat: 9.30am - 5pm
November:
Mon - Fri: 10am - 5pm
December:
Mon - Fri: 12.30am - 4pm
Admission charge Distillery tours: £6.00 per adult & £3.00 for children (8-17yrs).
Comments Last tour leaves 1 hour 15 mins before above closing times.
Restricted hours December-March.
Closed between Christmas and New Year.

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