Port Ellen 1978 | 27 Year Old | Old & RareIslay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Peat and sherry are often a match made in heaven. Port Ellen's distincitve organic dirty earthy qualities are the perfect foil for sherry and on top of that 1978 was a fantastic year to boot. This is a spectacular dram.

Country Scotland Region Island Age 12 Bottle Size 75cl ABV 40%

Distillery Balblair

rich yellow plums and rum-soaked raisins with a beautiful cracked barley background

This is a Springbank that shows a more sherried side but still retains plenty of oily soft peats

this is a ballsy and powerful example of this legendary make

This whisky is a true masterpiece - the palette of flavours and aromas is elegant and delicate

Another stunning highlight

beefy powerhouse of a dram

This Limited Edition Blended Scotch Whisky has been specially released to celebrate 500 years since the first recorded distillation of scotch whisky

waxier and much drier than it's modern counterpart

complex and delicious

These short-lived blue wooden box 30-year-olds are particularly rare these days