Single Malt Old & Rare Platinum Selection 32YO Bottled 2012
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As a mature, high-strength single malt whisky, this bottle will remain in peak condition indefinitely if stored properly; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked wild salmon
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Port Ellen remains one of the most legendary names in the annals of Scotch whisky. Closed during the industry downturn of 1983, its remaining stocks became legendary, ghostly relics of a bygone era of Islay production. This ultra-rare 32-year-old expression, curated under the prestigious 'Old & Rare Platinum Selection' by independent bottler Douglas Laing, was distilled during the distillery's historic peak in the late 1970s and bottled in 2012. It represents the pinnacle of Islay's coastal alchemy, where decades of slumber in oak casks near the salt-sprayed shores of the south coast have softened the distillery's famously robust peat smoke into an incredibly complex tapestry of oily citrus, soft leather, damp soot, and maritime brine.
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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.