The Port Ellen Distillery is located in Port Ellen on the isle of Islay, Scotland.
The distillery was built in the 1820s, and was acquired by Distillers Company 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 collectable.
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Coordinates: 55°38′00.24″N 6°11′48.84″W / 55.6334°N 6.1969°W / 55.6334; -6.1969
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