Single Malt 14th Release 35YO Bottled 2014
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As a mature, bottled single malt Scotch whisky, it is ready to enjoy immediately and will remain stable indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight.
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Smoked salmon, blue cheese, dark chocolate
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Port Ellen's 14th Annual Special Release is a legendary monument to Islay's lost distilling heritage. Distilled in 1978 and matured for 35 years in refill American oak and European oak casks before its bottling in 2014, this expression captures the hauntingly complex, maritime, and deeply peated character of a silent distillery. Port Ellen closed its doors in 1983, leaving behind a finite inventory of maturing casks that have since achieved mythical status among collectors. This release is celebrated for its exquisite balance of soft peat smoke, coastal brine, beeswax, old leather, and delicate citrus oils—a liquid time capsule from one of Scotland's most revered lost distilleries.
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Established in 1825 by Alexander Mackay on the south coast of Islay, Scotland, Port Ellen is a legendary name in the world of spirits, revered for its deeply complex and peaty single malt Scotch whiskies. After acquisition by John Ramsay and later transitioning to Diageo, the distillery was closed in 1983, transforming its remaining maturing casks into some of the most highly coveted and collectible liquid gold in existence. Characterized by a signature profile of intense peat smoke, maritime brine, soft leather, and oily citrus, its rare vintage releases—such as the highly prized annual Diageo Special Releases—are celebrated globally by connoisseurs. In 2024, Diageo officially revived this iconic producer, restoring its historic spirit stills to continue its legacy of uncompromising Islay character.