Port Ellen 1982 Connoisseurs Choice Islay single malt Scotch whisky. 28 Year old expression matured in a refill sherry butt and bottled 2010 by Gordon & MacPhail. Port Ellen Port Ellen Distillery was once established by Alexander K. Mackay at the southern coast of the Isle of Islay at Port Ellen in 1825. Port Ellen was once a malt whisky distillery but closed in 1983 and while the distillery buildings remain Port Ellen drum maltings occupy a part of the website online and participates in Feis Ile, the yearly Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Most latest official bottling of Port Ellen single malt whisky was once the Port Ellen 11thRelease. All over the winter of 1823-24 James Fox tested his newly designed spirit secure at Port Ellen Distillery prior to its introduction in all Scottish licenced distilleries by 1825 with a view to comply with enactment of the Excise Act of 1823. Thus Port Ellen Distillery was once the first Scottish distillery to install a spirit secure and James Fox was once paid £428 for his work. Nose: Peaty with some fruity notes. Palate: Delicate ash, sweet and fruity.
