Port Ellen 1982 25 Year Old Sherry Cask# 3639 Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

Port Ellen 1982/2010 Bottled for Whiskysite.nl Refill Sherry Pungeon

Port Ellen, the only Islay distillery left on my list and for a layman like me one of the hardest to track down, not just because of its scarcity, but mainly because you'll need deep pockets. Of all the Lost Distilleries, Port Ellen and Brora are probably the best known by the general malt enthusiasts and collectors/investors, thus the price...

Score 95/100

Port Ellen 1978 27 Year Old 6th Release (2006)

Port Ellen distillery was founded in 1825 on the southern shore of Islay by Alexander Kerr Mackay. Between 1825 and 1836 ownership of the distillery changed a couple of times, but after John Ramsay was granted a lease on Port Ellen in 1836 it was operated by him and his descendants until the distillery was sold to the Port Ellen Distillery Co....

Score 90/100

Port Ellen 30 Year Old 1982 Malts of Scotland

Since 2010, Malts of Scotland has released a beautiful Port Ellen every year. First we had the 27 Year Old on sherry butt, which was simply marvellous, last year the 28 Year Old on bourbon that I recently put in an Islay line-up. Both were distilled in the year of closure: 1983. Now, MoS treats us to a 30 Year Old from 1982, matured on a sherry...

Score 93/100

Port Ellen 1982/2010 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail

Port Ellen hardly needs an introduction. This Islay distillery was founded in 1825, but closed by Diageo in 1983 during the recession because of the subsequent whisky loch. Many fans deplore the loss of Port Ellen. At the time of closure, the distillery had four stills in operation and a yearly outturn of 800.000 liters of spirit. Diageo was...

Score 86/100