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Port Ellen 6th Release (20cl)

Port Ellen 6th Release (20cl)
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Port Ellen 6th Release (20cl)Port Ellen 6th Release (20cl)

Lot number: 019691

Winning bid: £105

For many Port Ellen is" 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 6th release of only 4560 is the lowest of the earlier releases and one of the most sought after in the range.

Distilled 1978, bottled 2000 at 54.3% as a 27 year old, this is a 20cl example of the dram. Unboxed