Oban Flashcards
When was Oban founded? And by whom?
1794 (although some sources say 1793) by John and Hugh Stevenson.
When was the Western Highland Railway completed connecting Oban to Glasgow?
1880
What is the source of Oban’s barley?
Lightly peated barley from Roseisle
How many washbacks does Oban have? what size? What material?
4 Oregon pine washbacks 16,800 litres
How many fermentations does Oban do per week? At what length?
6 fermentations per week
5 long (110 hours)
1 short (65 hours)
How many wash stills does Oban have? What is the capacity? What is the charge?
1 Wash still
16,880 litre capacity
11,000 charge
65%
How many spirits stills does Oban have?
What is the capacity?
What is the charge?
1 spirits still
8,296 capacity
6,600 charge
79.5%
What shape are Oban’s stills?
Lamp Glass
What is unique about Oban’s stills?
Smallest stills in Scotland apart from Edradour.
(The pot stills at Edradour are very tiny. The bigger wash still has a capacity of 4,200 litres and the small spirit still of about 2,200 litres. )
What type of condenser does Oban use?
Stainless still worm tub
What is the strength of the new make spirit at Oban?
What is the fill strength?
68% new make spirit (fruity)
63.5% fill strength
What type of oak does Oban primarily use?
Refill American Hogsheads
What whiskies make up Oban’s core range?
Little Bay (43% ABV) - 14 years in American Oak Hogsheads and European Oak sherry casks
14 Year Old (43% ABV) - 14 Years in American Oak Hogsheads
18 Year Old (43% ABV) - 18 Years in American Oak Hogsheads
Distiller’s Select (43% ABV) - American Oak Hogsheads and finished in Manzanilla Fino Sherry Casks
What does Oban mean?
The Little Bay
Who owns Oban?
Oban is one of 29 malt distilleries owned buy Diageo
Water temps for mashing?
1st 64°C
2nd 73°c
3rd 84°c (sparge saved for first)
7 mashes a week (one a day)
Is Oban peated?
Yes, 1ppm
