Port Ellen Single Malt
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| Port Ellen | ||
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| Region: Islay | ||
| Owner: | Diageo | |
| Founded: | 1825 | |
| Status: | Partly demolished, maltings operational | |
| No. of Stills: | 2 wash 2 spirit |
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| Mothballed: | 1983-Present | |
The Port Ellen Single Malt is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky produced by the Port Ellen Distillery in Port Ellen, Scotland, on the isle of Islay.
The distillery was built in the 1820s, and was acquired by Distillers Company Limited in 1925. The distillery closed in 1983, although supplies of the malt are still available. The distillery houses a malting which continues to supply all Islay distilleries, as per an agreement signed in 1987. Due to the closing of the distillery, Port Ellen whisky is becoming more and more collectible.
