Single Malt 14th Release 35YO (((Bottled 2014)))
⏳ Drinking Window
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.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, blue cheese, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1825 by Alexander Ker Mackay and substantially shaped under the tenure of John Ramsay, Port Ellen stands as one of the most mythic names in Scotch whisky. Situated on the southern shoreline of Islay, the maritime climate and proximity to Loch Leorin water sources have historically lent the spirit an unmistakable coastal salinity, dry peat smoke, and refined oily texture. Mothballed in 1930 and extensively modernised upon reopening in 1967, Port Ellen closed again in 1983 during the industry-wide downturn. In the ensuing four decades of silence, remaining stocks matured in predominantly refill oak casks, yielding expressions celebrated for delicate citrus, chalky soot, and balanced coastal complexity. In 2024, owner Diageo officially reawakened the distillery, recreating its original copper pot distillation geometry with the Phoenix Stills alongside dedicated experimental units to preserve its revered historic profile while exploring contemporary single malt production.
🍇 Base Material
Malted Barley
🍷 ABV
53.9%