Port Ellen 16 Year Old 1980 (cask 89/589/47) - First Cask
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 16 years
- Price
- £995
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Leathery, Old Wood, Kippery
- Description
- Distilled in August 1980 at the now-closed Port Ellen distillery and bottled 16 years later, this First Cask release represents Islay history in a bottle. A rare collectible from one of Scotland's most sought-after defunct distilleries.
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Port Ellen 16 Year Old 1980 (cask 89/589/47) - First Cask is a 16-year-old single malt from Port Ellen (Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — smokey, medicinal, leathery, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in August 1980 at the now-closed Port Ellen distillery and bottled 16 years later, this First Cask release represents Islay history in a bottle. A rare collectible from one of Scotland's most sought-after defunct distilleries.
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