Single Malt 3rd Release 24YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
As a fully matured, high-strength single malt scotch, it is stable indefinitely when stored correctly and is ready to be savored immediately.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Smoked oysters, mature blue cheese, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1825 by Alexander Mackay on the south coast of Islay, Port Ellen stands as one of the most revered and iconic names in Scotch whisky history. After operating through various expansions under Distillers Company Limited (now Diageo), the distillery was mothballed during the industry downturn in 1983, achieving legendary 'ghost distillery' status before being meticulously revived and reopened in 2024. Port Ellen is celebrated worldwide for its distinctively refined maritime profile, combining elegant peat smoke, oily texture, coastal salinity, and nuanced citrus layers. Highly coveted by connoisseurs and collectors alike, its vintage single malt releases remain among the most prestigious expressions ever distilled in Scotland.