Port Ellen 1979 Natural Cask Strength 22 Year Old – 1st Release (N/Acl, 56.20%)

Distilled in 1979 and bottled at natural cask strength, this 22-year-old expression from the legendary Port Ellen distillery remains a peerless example of Islay craftsmanship. Hailing from the windswept shores of Glasgow’s coastal neighbor, it offers a sophisticated palate defined by profound maritime peat smoke, medicinal undertones, and a delicate trace of dried orchard fruit. Each sip reveals a complex evolution of character, balancing deep, earthy intensity with the refined elegance only found in this closed distillery’s most iconic releases.