Port Ellen 1979 29 Year Old Old Bothwell
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Lot number: 089-1559
Winning bid: £560
For many THE Islay malt, it has attained near cult status since the distillery was mothballed in 1983. The stills were shipped abroad in the early 1990s and the distillery was demolished shortly after. The warehouse is still there, allowing Diageo and independent bottlers to keep releasing bottles from an ever dwindling stock.
Bottled by Bothwell Wine & Spirits Co.
Distilled: 1979
Bottled: 2009
Age: 29 Years Old
Cask Number: 1654
52% ABV / 70cl
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Featured in The 89th Auction, ended September 2, 2018
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