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Port Ellen 1979 24 Year Old Special Releases 2003 - 3rd Release 70cl / 57.3%

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Port Ellen 1979 24 Year Old Special Releases 2003 - 3rd Release 70cl / 57.3%

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Lot Information

Age

Bottler

Official Distillery Bottling

Bottling Date

2003

Classification

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Country

Scotland

Number of Bottles

9000

Region

Islay

Series

Special Releases

Strength

Vintage

Description

The 3rd Port Ellen in Diageo's Special Releases series, distilled in 1979 and bottled in 2003 at 24 years old.

This is bottle number 5809 of 9000.

Port Ellen was established as a malt mill in 1825, and later developed into a distillery by John Ramsay. The distillery closed in 1983, though the maltings continue to supply many of Islay's distilleries. Stocks of Port Ellen are still available and the whisky has become highly collectible since the distillery closed, though it is no longer part of Diageo's annual Special Releases. In 2017, Diageo announced that Port Ellen distillery is to be rebuilt in its original buildings, and would reopen in 2020.

Condition

Please see images for fill level and label condition. Note the lit of the box has been detached.

The Whisky.Auction team has inspected this lot and found it to be suitable for sale. However, please note the absence of a condition statement does not imply that this lot is in perfect condition or free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing. Older bottles often contain small amounts of sediment. We cannot guarantee that the contents of this bottle will be free from the effects of age, cork taint, oxidation or other faults.

This bottle does not appear to be leaking. While we take every care to pack bottles securely we cannot guarantee that old corks and closures will not leak in transit.

Fill Level

Base of neck

Approx. shipping weight

1.50kg
Delivery charges

VAT Applicable