Port Ellen 1979 / Rare Old / Gordon & MacPhail
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£698.00
A 1979 vintage Port Ellen, bottled in 2014 by Gordon & MacPhail for their Rare Old series.
Many of the Single Malt Whiskies in Gordon & MacPhail's Rare Old range will never be seen again. They're whiskies from another era - some are from distilleries no longer in operation, others from distilleries that no longer exist.
Many of the Single Malt Whiskies in Gordon & MacPhail's Rare Old range will never be seen again. They're whiskies from another era - some are from distilleries no longer in operation, others from distilleries that no longer exist.
ABV (Strength)
46
Cask Number
RO/14/01
Distillery
Port Ellen
Bottler
Gordon & MacPhail
Bottle Size
70cl
No. of Bottles
610
Bottling Date
2014
Region
Islay
Country
Scotland
Series
Rare Old
Style
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Vintage
1979
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Port Ellen 1979 Producer Tasting Notes
Subtle sherry influences with hints of beeswax polish, charred oak and underlying peppered kipper notes. The palate offers peat smoke with a touch of black pepper. Sweet fruit flavours develop to reveal green apples, pear and lime.