Port Ellen Distillery

Overview

The Port Ellen distillery was founded by Alexander Mackay in 1824.  It is located in Port Ellen in the Islay region of Scotland. This distillery was mothballed in 1983 but still has its malting facilities in use by other Islay distilleries.  Its water source was from the Leorin Lochs.  There are no official bottles from the Port Ellen distillery.

Ownership

Established by Alexander Mackay in 1824.  It was later sold to John Ramsay in 1836 and acquired by Port Ellen Distillery Co. Ltd in 1920.  Taken over by DCL in 1927.  The distillery, latterly owned by United Distillers and Vintners is now Diageo.

History

• Production started 1825
• Closed from 1930 until 1967 opening modernized with the stills being doubled to four
• Mothballed distillery in 1983
  

Whisky Maniac

Port Ellen is is regarded by many connoisseurs' as the classic Islay malt.  Its has a leafy, herbal and fragrant notes and is a great single malt Scotch.  Available from independent bottlers.  Click here to buy Port Ellen whisky.

Other links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Ellen_Distillery