Port Ellen

Scotland Islay

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Port Ellen Distillery was founded around 1825. The distilling plant was silent from 1929 although the maltings and warehouses continued operating. Rebuilding began in spring of 1966 and completed in April 1967; it had 4 stills, initially heated by mechanical coal stoker, and later converted to steam heated coils. The distillery closed in 1983 and the bottled product is very collectable.
Diageo announced that Port Ellen Distillery will be brought back into production starting 2020.