Oban Distillery

• Distillery: Oban Distillery
• Location: Oban, on the west coast of Scotland
• Founded: 1794 by John and Hugh Stevenson
• Owner: Diageo
• Distinctive feature:
  • Oban is a Highland whisky with a subtle smokiness due to its proximity to the sea
  • Characteristic of their style: a balance between sweet fruit, light peat smoke and salty notes
  • A relatively small distillery with a single set of pot stills, which limits production

💡 Fun fact: Oban is often regarded as the ‘gateway to the western islands’ due to its location and style, which lies between the rich Speyside malts and the smoky Islay whiskies.