OBAN DISTILLERY FIELD GUIDE
A Sip Beyond the Ordinary: Luxury Gin Tasting in Oban
A focused one‑hour tasting of four exclusive small‑batch Scottish gins—paired with curated tonics—designed to reveal the botanicals, techniques, and stories behind limited releases.
A Sip Beyond the Ordinary: Luxury Gin Tasting in Oban.
Experience the essence of Scotland’s gin culture in Oban: a curated tasting of four luxury small‑batch gins, each matched with a carefully chosen tonic, that explores home‑grown botanicals, innovative methods and the people behind limited releases.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Four exclusive small‑batch pours
Taste four luxury small‑batch gins—limited releases, special bottlings and commemorative editions—not typically found behind the bar, each poured to reveal distinct botanicals and production approaches.
Tonic by tonic: deliberate matches
Every gin is paired with a thoughtfully selected tonic intended to elevate its unique profile, allowing tasters to compare how mixers and botanicals interact.
Craft, provenance and people
The tasting highlights the stories and techniques of Scotland’s independent gin makers, celebrating the craft and passion behind small, local releases.
What the day feels like
What the tasting feels like
Over the course of an hour you move through four focused tastings: each pour is introduced with context about its botanicals and production, then paired with a tonic chosen to draw out its signature flavours, and rounded out with the narratives of the makers and their methods.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tasting suits — and who should note the restrictions.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Original photo ID is required for anyone appearing under 25; photocopies or photographs of ID are not accepted. Accepted ID must bear a photo, date of birth and a holographic mark or UV feature.
The tasting lasts approximately 1 hour.
Meet at Lulu Lounge, The Perle Hotel, Station Road, Oban, PA34 5RT.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the tasting last?
The experience runs for approximately 1 hour.
Is there an age limit?
Yes. All participants must be aged 18 or older.
Do I need to bring ID?
Yes. If you look under 25 you must bring original photographic ID; photographs or copies are not accepted.
What will I taste?
Four luxury small‑batch Scottish gins—including limited releases and special bottlings—each paired with a selected tonic.
Are the gins available at the bar afterward?
The tasting showcases bottles that aren’t available behind the bar.
Where do we meet?
Meet at Lulu Lounge, The Perle Hotel on Station Road in Oban (PA34 5RT).