See inside this 'ghost' whisky distillery in Scotland that's back from the dead

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 05:42

Whisky Stills in Port Ellen — Port Ellen is a distillery on the Isle of Islay, an island off the coast of Scotland.
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Port Ellen Distillery has been a 'ghost' distillery for 40 years, inactive but with available stock.
It's become a cult favorite with whisky fans, and a two-bottle set can cost up to £45,000 ($56,000).
We visited the Port Ellen on it's reopening day, take a look inside.

The Isle of Islay — an island off the coast of Scotland — has a population of around 3,000 people.

But that doesn't stop it from being a key piece of the billion-dollar scotch whisky industry.

There are nine distilleries on Islay, some owned by conglomerates like LVMH and Diageo, and two more are set to open. Scotch whisky is easy to find on the island; there are even cases lining the airport waiting room.