Scotch Whisky Auctions
Port Ellen 1st Annual Release 1979 22 Year Old
Winning bid: £1400.00
Lot number: 371744
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, the First Annual Release, is the one that started it all.
Distilled: 1979
Bottled: 2001
Age: 22 years old
56.2% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 4090 / 6000
Featured in: The 37th Auction (April 25 – May 4, 2014)
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