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About This Whisky
Port Ellen's 16th annual Special Release, distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2016 at 37 years old.
Diageo built this edition from a mix of refill American oak hogsheads and refill European oak butts, all filled in 1978.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Iodine and sea spray, lemon zest, beeswax and a thread of old peat smoke.
- Palate: Powerful yet polished, with citrus oil, herbs, brine, pepper and a layer of dried fruit from the European oak.
- Finish: Very long and maritime, fading slowly to dry oak, smoke and salt.
Serving & Food
Keep it for an unhurried evening, after oysters or langoustines, or with smoked eel.
Good to Know
How many bottles? 2,940, at 55.2%.
Why is it notable? It was the oldest Port Ellen Diageo had released.
Product Details
| Producer | Port Ellen, Islay, Scotland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Cask | Refill American oak hogsheads and refill European oak butts |
| Age | Distilled 1978, 37 years old |
| ABV | 55.2% |
| Size | 750mL |
| Edition | 2,940 bottles |
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About the Distillery
The distillery at Port Ellen, on Islay's south coast, dates from 1825. It came into the hands of the Ramsay family soon afterwards and they held it for much of the nineteenth century.