Port Ellen 1979 / Bot.2002 / Sherry Cask 5538 / Wilson & Morgan Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1100
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Smokey, Old Wood, Leathery, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Port Ellen's 1979 vintage, bottled by Wilson & Morgan in 2002 after 23 years in a sherry butt, represents one of the final expressions from this now-closed Islay distillery. Aged for nearly a quarter-century, this single cask has developed the complexity and integration only time can bring. The sherry maturation imparts richness and dried fruit character characteristic of Port Ellen's briny, elegant house style. A collector's piece for those who value historical provenance and the rarity of a closed distillery.
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Port Ellen 1979 / Bot.2002 / Sherry Cask 5538 / Wilson & Morgan Islay Whisky is a from Port Ellen (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — sherried, smokey, old wood, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Port Ellen's 1979 vintage, bottled by Wilson & Morgan in 2002 after 23 years in a sherry butt, represents one of the final expressions from this now-closed Islay distillery. Aged for nearly a quarter-century, this single cask has developed the complexity and integration only time can bring. The sherry maturation imparts richness and dried fruit character characteristic of Port Ellen's briny, elegant house style. A collector's piece for those who value historical provenance and the rarity of a closed distillery.
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