Single Malt 6th Release 27YO (((Bottled 2006)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a mature, highly stable single malt Scotch whisky, it does not expire or degrade in the bottle if stored correctly, and is ready to be savored now.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, blue cheese, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Port Ellen's 6th Annual Special Release, distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2006 at 27 years of age, represents a legendary chapter in Islay's distilling history. Closed in 1983 during a period of industry oversupply, the distillery became a ghost, and its remaining stocks acquired mythical status. This expression captures the quintessential Port Ellen character: a sublime marriage of intense peat smoke, maritime sea spray, medicinal iodine, and a surprisingly delicate, waxy citrus and soft leather complexity brought on by nearly three decades of maturation in oak casks. It is a liquid time capsule from a lost icon of Islay.
🍾 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.
🍷 ABV
54.2%