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About This Whisky
The 15th Port Ellen in Diageo's annual Special Releases, distilled in 1983 and bottled in 2015 at 32 years old and a cask strength of 53.9% ABV.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Dates and raisins at first, then lemon peel, wet flint and soft peat smoke.
- Palate: Thick and oily, with fruit cake, lemon tart, ash and a meaty richness.
- Finish: Very long, drying through smoked dates and liquorice to lingering ashy peat.
Serving & Food
Save it for the end of a meal, with oatcakes and aged Comté.
Good to Know
Why is it significant? It was the first release from 1983, the final year.
What casks? Refill European oak butts.
Product Details
| Producer | Port Ellen, Islay, Scotland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Cask | Refill European oak butts |
| Age | Distilled 1983, 32 years old |
| ABV | 53.9% |
| Size | 750mL |
| Edition | 2,964 bottles |
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About the Distillery
Port Ellen was built on Islay in 1825 and stopped distilling in 1983, when the Distillers Company cut back capacity across the island. Diageo, its successor, rebuilt the distillery and reopened it in 2024.