Single Malt 9th Release 30YO Bottled 2009
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Ready to drink now; will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Smoked wild salmon, mature blue cheese, dark chocolate
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Port Ellen's 9th Annual Special Release is a legendary monument to Islay's lost distilling heritage. Distilled in 1979 and matured for three decades in refill American oak casks before its bottling in 2009, this expression captures the haunting, ethereal peat smoke that defined the distillery during its golden era. Port Ellen's location on the south coast of Islay exposed its warehouses to intense maritime elements, infusing the maturing spirit with a distinct coastal salinity, soft leather, and medicinal peat. The 9th Release is highly revered by collectors for its exquisite balance of mature oak, oily citrus, and lingering, elegant smoke—a liquid time capsule from a bygone 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.