Port Ellen Scotch Whisky Distillery

Port Ellen Distillery, Isle of Islay

Port Ellen Distillery General Information

Current Owners	UDV
Location	Islay
Water source	Leorin Lochs
Status	Closed

Port Ellen Distillery History

1825	Established by Alexander Mackay
1836	Sold to John Ramsay
1920	Acquired by Port Ellen Distillery Co. Ltd
1927	Taken over by Distiller Company Ltd (DCL) and subsequently mothballed
1967	Resurrected and renovated by licencees Low Robertson & Co (Edinburgh). Still doubled to four
1973	Large malting facility built opposite the distillery
1983	Distillery mothballed

Port Ellen Distillery Comments

Although the distillery is now silent, the adjacent maltings are still operational and supplying all Islay distilleries, thanks to an official agreement signed to secure employment for the island’s workforce.

One time owner, John Ramsay, was highly instrumental in the development of the first Spirit Safe. He also was the first to realise value of exporting to USA.

Port Ellen Distillery Bottlings

No official bottlings

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Port Ellen Distillery Independent Bottlings

Gordon & MacPhail