Port 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%
Featured in The 16th Auction, ended August 5, 2012
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