Port Ellen 7th Annual Release 1979 28 Year Old

From the legendary Port Ellen distillery on Islay, this 28-year-old whisky was distilled in 1979 and bottled in 2007, representing a poignant echo of a closed chapter in Scotch history. Originally established in 1824, Port Ellen developed a unique character through careful maturation in refill casks, resulting in a spirit notably less heavily oaked than many of its Islay peers. This bottling offers a complex profile, hinting at the distillery’s coastal origins with a subtle smokiness and a refined elegance born from decades of careful aging. At 53.8% ABV, it delivers a powerful yet balanced taste of a bygone era, a testament to the skill of its early distillers like the remarkably young John Ramsay.