Oban distillery
Highland, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Founded in 1794. Owned by Diageo.
Alert me for Oban releases- Founded
- 1794
- Region
- Highland
- Owner
- Diageo
- Limited lines
- 1
- Editions tracked
- 5
Oban Special Release. Picture from SipWhiskey.
About ObanScotland
Oban distillery stands in the centre of the town of Oban in Argyll, near the harbour, and was founded in 1794 by the brothers John and Hugh Stevenson, before the town grew up around it. It was bought by Peter Curnstie in 1866, acquired and rebuilt by Walter Higgin in 1883, and bought by Alexander Edward in 1898. It was silent from 1931 to 1937 and again from 1969 to 1972, when a new still house was built. Owned today by Diageo, it has only two pot stills and is best known for its 14 year old, part of the Classic Malts Selection launched in 1988, with a West Highland style between the islands and the Highlands. Its limited bottlings include an 18 year old, a 32 year old limited to 6000 bottles, distillery exclusives and, in 2023, an 11 year old called The Soul of Calypso in Diageo's Special Releases.
Limited lines
Each Oban line in the book, with dates and shop stock.
| No. | Line | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Editions | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Oban Special Release | 10 to 12 years · 54.7% ABV | 1 October 2025 | September 2027 Estimate | 5 | In stock 2 shops |
Edition archive
5 editions across 1 line, newest first.
| No. | Released | Edition | Line | Strength | Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 1 October 2025 | 2025 Heart of the Harbour 12 Year Old | Oban Special Release | 54.7% ABV | Not stated |
| 002 | 7 October 2024 | 2024 Coastal Orchard 10 Year Old | Oban Special Release | 58% ABV | Not stated |
| 003 | 18 September 2023 | 2023 The Soul of Calypso 11 Year Old | Oban Special Release | 58% ABV | Not stated |
| 004 | 29 September 2022 | 2022 10 Year Old | Oban Special Release | 57.1% ABV | Not stated |
| 005 | 30 September 2021 | 2021 12 Year Old | Oban Special Release | 56.2% ABV | Not stated |
Sources
- Oban distillery, Wikipedia
- Visit Oban | Whisky Distillery Tours | Malts GB, Malts.com (Diageo)
- Join Malts Club | Exclusive Whisky Rewards | Malts GB, Malts.com (Diageo)
- Shop Oban | The Single Malt Whisky Collection | Malts GB, Malts.com (Diageo)
- Oban Debuts Distillery Exclusive Bottling, Oban Young Teddy, The Whiskey Wash
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