Single Malt The Coopers Choice Single Cask 1390 18YO (((Bottled 1999)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this bottle will remain stable indefinitely if kept sealed and stored upright out of direct sunlight. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years to preserve its delicate aromatic profile.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked salmon, strong blue cheese, high-quality dark chocolate
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
This rare single malt Scotch whisky represents a liquid time capsule from the legendary, once-silent Port Ellen distillery on the south coast of Islay. Distilled in 1981 and matured for 18 years in a single oak cask (Cask No. 1390) before being bottled in 1999 by the acclaimed independent bottler, Vintage Malt Whisky Co. under 'The Cooper's Choice' label, this expression captures the raw, untamed spirit of Islay's golden era. Port Ellen's closure in 1983 cemented its mythical status among collectors, making independent single-cask releases like this highly sought after. The whisky showcases Port Ellen's signature profile: a complex interplay of intense peat smoke, medicinal brine, old leather, and a surprisingly delicate oily citrus undertone, refined by nearly two decades of quiet maturation.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Port Ellen blev grundlagt i 1825 af Alexander Mackay på Islays sydkyst og står i dag som et af de mest ikoniske og ærefrygtindgydende navne i skotsk whiskyhistorie. Efter en række udvidelser under Distillers Company Limited (i dag Diageo) lukkede destilleriet under whiskybranchens krise i 1983. Det opnåede hurtigt en mytisk status som et såkaldt 'spøgelsesdestilleri', indtil det efter en gennemgribende og omhyggelig genopbygning genåbnede dørene i 2024. Port Ellen er verdenskendt for sin raffinerede, maritime profil, der forener elegant tørverøg, en fyldig, olieret tekstur, kystnær saltholdighed og fine nuancer af citrus. De historiske single malt-aftapninger er i dag blandt de mest eftertragtede og prestigefyldte samlerobjekter, der nogensinde er destilleret i Skotland.
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
43%