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Port Ellen 4th Release 25 Year Old

Port Ellen 4th Release 25 Year Old
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Port Ellen 4th Release 25 Year OldPort Ellen 4th Release 25 Year Old

Lot number: 016533

Winning bid: £480

For many THE Islay malt. Has attained near cult status. Port Ellen distillery was mothballed in 1983, then demolished. The warehouse is still there, allowing Diageo to release annual bottlings.No more can be made, so these are incredibly sought after.

This is the fourth annual release. There were 5100 bottles, this is bottle 291. Distilled in 1978 and bottled as a 25 year old in 2004. 70cl and bottled at 56.2%