The First Edition 31 Year Old Port Ellen 750 ml
Description
- 56.8% ABV
- Nose: Dried citrus, stone fruits and pepper
- Palate: Pears, apples, cinnamon, cloves and tart cherries.
- Finish: Constantly evolving, with hints of cloves, ginger, berries and oak tannins.
Situated along the Kildalton coast on the island of Islay, Port Ellen Distillery was founded in 1825 by Alexander Ker Mackay. At the time, the distillery became renown for its innovative and experimental techniques: it was the first distillery to incorporate Septimus Fox's spirit safe design into its distillation process, and was one of the first distilleries to trade directly with the United States.
Over the course of the 20th century, however, the distillery changed hands numerous times. In 1966, Port Ellen Distillery was reopened (it had been forced to close its doors as a result of Prohibition) and refurbished with four new stills heated by a mechanical coal stoker system. Although the distillery was forced to close its doors again in 1983 as a result of slumping demand, the whisky distilled in the 17 years between its re-opening and final closure has acquired a reputation as some of the finest to have ever been made.
The First Edition 31 Year Old Port Ellen Single Malt Scotch