Single Malt Casks Of Distinction European Oak No 6819 40YO Bottled 2019
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Bottled at peak maturity after 40 years of aging, this exceptional spirit is ready to be savored immediately and will keep indefinitely when stored upright away from direct light.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked wild salmon
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Hailing from the legendary 'ghost' distillery of Port Ellen on the windswept south coast of Islay, this ultra-rare single malt represents the absolute pinnacle of Scotch whisky collecting. Distilled in 1979 and matured for four decades in a single European oak butt (Cask No. 6819) before being bottled in 2019, it was selected as part of Diageo's highly exclusive 'Casks of Distinction' program. Over forty years of slumber, the distillery's famously intense, medicinal peat smoke has undergone a magical transformation, integrating with the rich, spicy influence of European oak. The result is an incredibly complex, elegant spirit where maritime brine, old leather, dried dark fruits, and soft, beeswax-coated peat smoke harmonize in perfect balance—a liquid monument to a bygone era of Islay distilling.
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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.