Established in 1794, it was built before the town of the same name, which literally sprung up around it.
The distillery was run by brothers John and Hugh Stevenson until 1866, when it was bought by Peter Curnstie. It was then acquired by Walter Higgin in 1883 and rebuilt. In 1898, Alexander Edward, who also owned Aultmore Distillery, bought out Higgin. In 1923, Oban was sold to Dewars and
joined Distillers Company with that company in 1925. It fell silent from 1931 until 1937 and again from 1969 to 1972 when a new still house was built. In 1989 a new visitors' centre was installed.
Today Oban distillery is owned by Diageo. It has only two pot stills, making it one of the smallest in Scotland.Show more