Single Malt 3rd Release 24YO Bottled 2003
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As a fully matured, high-strength single malt scotch, it is stable indefinitely when stored correctly and is ready to be savored immediately.
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Smoked oysters, mature blue cheese, dark chocolate
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Port Ellen's legendary 3rd Special Release, distilled in 1979 and bottled in 2003 at 24 years of age, represents a pinnacle of Islay distilling history. Following the distillery's closure in 1983, these remaining casks became highly coveted treasures. This expression showcases the classic, irreplaceable Port Ellen character: a sublime marriage of intense peat smoke, maritime brine, and soft leather, enriched by decades of quiet maturation in coastal warehouses where the casks breathed in the salty sea air of the Scottish Hebrides. It stands as a liquid monument to a lost era of Scotch whisky production.
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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.