Port Ellen 1979 32 Years 12th Release limited Edition Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Natural Cask Strength 52.5% ABV - rare and limited version of closed Distillery - only 2964 bottles
This Port Ellen 12th release is one of the oldest official bottlings of Port Ellen. Established in 1825, Port Ellen distillery took almost two centuries to achieve the cult status it enjoys today. Since the distillery closed in 1983 demand for this classic Islay malt has risen in inverse proportion to supply, so much so that each small releases from the dwindling stocks that remain now sells out faster than the last. This very collectable Port Ellen 12th release, supremely drinkable 32 year old Islay malt was distilled in 1979 and filled from refill American Oak and refill European Oak casks in 2012. Only 2,964 bottles were released from drinks conglomerate Diageo.
A complex and intriguing from Islays lost distillery, this deep gold Port Ellen is the 12th and joint oldest release in a series. Slightly sweeter than recent expressions, it is wonderfully clean and fresh for its age. The nose develops from delicate to dense: smoke barely scented becomes well defined, honeyed cereal notes evolve into sugar-sweet, juicy orange. Full-bodied to drink, with a rich, fruity smoke-sweetness, smooth dark chocolate and more exquisite smoke, which lingers fragrantly on the compact and silky-smooth finish. A legendary and very rare bottling from Port Ellen.
- Nose: delicate, dense smoke is well defined, sugary, juicy oranges with honey and cereal notes
- Palate: complex, rich with fruity sweetness, smooth dark chocolate and more exquisite smoke
- Finish: long and aromatic with silky-smooth finish
- Colour: deep gold
- Typ: Single Malt Whisky - Distillery Bottling
- District: Islay
- Vintage: 1979
- Age 32 years old
- Year Bottled 2012
- Alcohol ABV% 52.5 - Cask Strength
- Cask Wood Type: refill American and European Oak
- Bottle Size 70cl / 700ml
- not coloured / not chill filtered
- Packaging original boxed
- Importeur: Diageo Scotland Limited, Edinburgh Park, 5 Lochside Way, EH12 9 DT Edinburgh
- Country of Origin Scotland
- limited, one of 2964 bottles
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