Port Ellen Original Bottling d. 1979, b. 2009 30 years old 9th Release 57.7% Vol, 700 ml

Distilled in 1979 at the now-silent Port Ellen distillery on Islay, this 30-year-old whisky represents the 9th Release of a highly sought-after original bottling. Matured for three decades, it boasts a powerful 57.7% ABV, delivering an intense and complex character emblematic of Islay’s peated heritage. Expect a robust smoky profile interwoven with notes of brine, citrus, and a lingering sweetness, a testament to Port Ellen’s unique coastal influence. This expression offers a rare glimpse into a legendary distillery’s enduring legacy, bottled in 2009 after years of careful maturation.