About Port Askaig
(Port as-KAY-g) Port Askaig is not a distillery but an Islay single malt brand created in 2009 by Elixir Distillers. It takes its name from the small port village on Islay’s north-east coast, long regarded as one of the island’s main gateways, and the whiskies are presented as a reflection of that part of Islay rather than of one named distillery.
The range is built around vatting and blending carefully selected Islay casks, with Oliver Chilton named by the brand as Master Blender. Port Askaig’s current line-up includes the 8 Year Old, 15 Year Old, 17 Year Old, 25 Year Old, 45 Year Old, and recurring cask strength releases, which gives the brand a broader age range than many independent Islay labels. The official style is centred on fruit, coastal salinity and herbaceous peat smoke, keeping the focus on classic Islay character rather than on one distillery identity.