Port Ellen 1978 20 Year Old Bottled 1998 - Rare Malts Selection 70cl / 60.9%

A bottle of Port Ellen 20 Year Old, distilled in 1978 and bottled in October 1998 for Diageo's Rare Malts Selection.

This is bottle number 2789.

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.

This Port Ellen 1978 20 Year Old sold at our online auction for £775