Single Malt Gemini 44YO (2 Bottle Case)
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy now, with the potential to be preserved in bottle for many decades.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
The Port Ellen Gemini 44-Year-Old represents a historic milestone in the lore of Islay single malts, released to celebrate the legendary distillery's resurrection in 2024. Distilled in 1978 and matured for over four decades, this ultra-rare two-bottle case showcases the extraordinary evolution of Port Ellen's iconic spirit. The 'Original' bottle preserves the classic, untamed maritime peat and elegant oak of the distillery's historic stock, while the 'Remastered' bottle underwent a creative finish in a seasoned cask, adding layers of rich fruit and sweet spice. Together, they offer a liquid archive of a bygone era, capturing the ghost distillery's signature oily texture, soft leather, and delicate coastal smoke.
🍾 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.
🍇 Base Material
100% Malted Barley
🍷 ABV
54.9% (Original) and 53.6% (Remastered)