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Port Ellen 25 Years Old

4th Release

Winning Bid
£1,120
RESERVE MET

Port Ellen 25 Years Old

4th Release
Lot #0271119
FINISH DATE
29 February 2016
This individually numbered bottle of rare 25-year-old Port Ellen comes from the 4th limited release of one of the final years of distillation of this now sadly closed Islay distillery. Distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2004. Limited to just 5,100.
Port Ellen

Port Ellen was down as a lost distillery until Diageo revealed plans to revive this iconic Islay whisky. Originally closed in 1983 as part of the widespread cutbacks, its fame has endured thanks to a series of top-notch Special Releases that spanned 17 incarnations. As stocks became more scarce other options were considered. Eventually, Diageo realised that a better option would be to rebuild the distillery, which had been partially converted to become the main maltings on the island. A bigger rebuild than Brora, which had remained mothballed, expectations around Port Ellen are high. Production is expected to resume in 2021 on a small scale, allowing visitors to experience this famous name from the past, revived for a new generation. It might not be Port Ellen as we knew it, but we’re expecting a thorough restoration.

Lot Features
  • BOTTLER
    Official
  • DISTILLERY
    Port Ellen
  • TYPE
    Full Size
  • SIZE
    70 cl
  • STRENGTH
    56.2%
  • BOTTLES PRODUCED
    5100
  • APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT (kg)
    2
Region
Scotland, Islay
Scotland, Islay
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