Oban Distillery
West Highlands, Highlands, Scotland · established 1794
- Owner
- Diageo
- Stills
- 1 wash, 1 spirit, with worm tubs
- Water
- Loch Gleann a' Bhearraidh
- House style
- Sea salt, orange peel, honey, whisper of smoke — the bridge between Highland and Islay
- Peat
- 2 PPM — Very lightly peated
The story
The town grew up around the distillery, which is hemmed in by cliffs — the reason it has never expanded beyond two stills.
Tours
- Distillery tour — Dram from the cask straight out of the warehouse
Tour reviews from members
- Oban — The Classic Oban Distillery Tour 2026-09 ★★★★☆
this was a fun tour. with a good guide. they were out of production when we visited but that meant it was a cooler tour, temp wise.
— Thomas
Around Oban
- McCaig's Tower (Landmark) — Colosseum-like folly over the town
- Oban ferry terminal (Travel) — Gateway to Mull, Iona, Coll, Tiree
Official site: malts.com/en-gb/distilleries/oban