Distillery: Port Ellen

Whisky Type: Single Malt

Region: Islay

Strength: 50.9%

Age: 40 Year Old

Maturation: Combination of American Oak Hogsheads and European Oak Butts

Availability: 1,380 bottles released globally, 21 allocated to Australia, 1 available at The Whisky Mill

Bottle Size: 700ml

The stocks from Port Ellen before closure in 1983 are limited in quantity and highly revered by the whisky experts as they improve with age. Special releases of these stocks offer a unique opportunity to own a part of Port Ellen’s history. There are only 1380 bottles available of the 9 Rogue Casks release which makes it both the oldest and the most limited public release from the distillery. Rare, Collectable, Unique

Flavour Profile: Nose

Delicate, grassy/herbal, burnt tangerine skin, very mild smoke at cask strength, opens up a little with the addition of water, crème caramel/roasted coffee, red fruit compote, ripe peach skin.

Flavour Profile: Palate

Much more pronounced bonfire smoke, pipe tobacco, leather, wood spice.

Flavour Profile: Finish

Long, wispy smoke finish.