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Highlands
1794
Two Lochs in Ardconnel
United Distillers & Vintners
Operational
Yes
+44 (0)1631 562110
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The Oban distillery was
founded in 1794 by three brothers, Hugh,
John and James Stevenson. The Stevenson
family also founded the town of Oban.
In 1883, the distillery was acquired
by Walter Higgin.
In 1898 the distillery
was taken over by Oban & Aultmore-Glenlivet Ltd.
John Dewar & Sons became the owners
in 1923. In 1930, the Dewar's group was
incorporated in SMD which is nowadays
part of United Distillers & Vintners.
The distillery has seen periods of
silence when it was mothballed from 1931
to 1937, during World War II and again
in 1969 until 1972 whilst a new still
house was being built.
The house
style for Oban malt is: Medium. Quite
malty and sweet opening, with a medium
body and a generous dry finish. A hint
of spiciness perhaps, and seashore on
the nose.
A large part of
the production from the Oban distillery
is used in blends such as Bell's. Oban
single malt found fame worldwide when
UDV included it in their
extremely popular Classic
Malts Collection. Oban malt
whisky is very highly rated by whisky
connoisseurs.
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Oban Tasting Notes
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 Oban
14 Year Old Single Malt.
Colour:
Olive gold.
Nose:
Rich sweetness and fruits - oranges,
lemons and pears, with sea-salt and
peaty smokiness.
Body:
Full, rich.
Taste:
Mouth-filling late autumn fruits - dried
figs and honey-sweet spices; followed by
a smoky malty dryness.
Finish:
Long, smooth-sweet finish with oak-wood,
dryness and a grain of salt.
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Oban Bottlings
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Oban offer you the following choice
of single malts:
- 14 Year Old Single Malt.
- 20 Year Old Limited Edition.
- 1991 Distillers Edition.
- 1969 32 Year Old Premium
Release.
- 12 Year Old Diamond Shaped
Bottle 1980's.
- 12 Year Old Decanter Style
Bottle 1970's.
- Bicentenary 14 Year Old Managers Dram Bottled
July 1994 Sherry Cask.
- You will find a good selection of
Oban single malt whisky including
many rare vintages and finishes
available from
top whisky shops such as
The Whisky Exchange.
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