Distillery: Port Ellen
Whisky Type: Single Malt
Region: Islay
Strength: 50.9%
Age: 39 Year Old
Maturation: Combination of refill Bourbon and Sherry casks
Availability: 1,500 bottles released globally, 1 available at The Whisky Mill
Bottle Size: 700ml
Closing its doors in 1983, malts from the Islay distillery of Port Ellen have taken on a near celestial status in the decades that have followed. This 39-Year-Old bottle is the first in the Untold Stories series which promises to feature some of the last remaining stocks from the distillery. With only 1,500 bottles released globally this malt would be the jewel in the crown of any high end collection or 'liquid' investment portfolio.
Flavour Profile: Nose
Delicate on the nose with restrained aromas of soft sweet peat, a slight salinity, and subtle tropical fruits of pineapple and melon
Flavour Profile: Palate
Smooth, gentle, and sweet, with ginger nut, sultanas, slight sherried nuances, and more tropical yellow fruits such as melon and passionfruit
Flavour Profile: Finish
Textured with sweetness giving way to a saline and smokey ending