Oban
Fact Sheet
Founded: 1794
Current owner: Diageo
Stills: 1 wash, 1 spirit
Capacity: 0.7 million litres per year
Location: Oban, Argyll
Website: www.malts.com
Notable Facts: Oban is one of the six original Diageo Classic Malts.
Bottlings
February 10, 2012
A very pleasant mix of flavours with that ‘coastal’ touch that is so hard to pin down…. – Rating: 85/100
November 13, 2009
A nice daily dram, lightly peated, lightly sherried and well-balanced – Score: 79/100
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