Port Ellen 1979 / 22 Year Old / Cask #5143 / Signatory Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1100
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Leathery, Old Wood
- Description
- This 1979 Port Ellen was distilled in Islay's most hallowed closed distillery and matured for 22 years in cask #5143 before Signatory's independent bottling around 2001. Decades of aging in oak have mellowed the distillery's classic peat and maritime character into a complex, layered dram. A rare opportunity to experience one of Scotland's lost distilleries at a pivotal moment in its history.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Port Ellen 1979 / 22 Year Old / Cask #5143 / Signatory Islay Whisky is a from Port Ellen (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — smokey, leathery, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 1979 Port Ellen was distilled in Islay's most hallowed closed distillery and matured for 22 years in cask #5143 before Signatory's independent bottling around 2001. Decades of aging in oak have mellowed the distillery's classic peat and maritime character into a complex, layered dram. A rare opportunity to experience one of Scotland's lost distilleries at a pivotal moment in its history.
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