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Port Ellen 1971 Jas. Gordon & Co. bottled 1989
The wine
A Port Ellen distilled in 1971 and bottled in 1989 by Jas Gordon & Co., a subsidiary of Gordon & MacPhail used to work with various importers in the same country, in this case with Auxil in France.
About the Producer Port Ellen
Scotland, Isle of Islay. Distillery operational. Owner: Diageo
Single-handedly kept afloat by the leading players in the independent bottlers market until the early 21st century, Port Ellen owes its salvation to the growing fervour of fans of peated whiskies. Like many distilleries a victim of the 1980s recession, Port Ellen closed in May 1983, never to distil again. It was in 1998, 15 years after its closure, that its owners bottled two limited versions, one celebrating the 25th anniversary of the eponymous maltings, and the other for the Rare Malts Selection. It would then not be until the turn of the millennium that Port Ellen would be awarded a finally crafted regular bottling, focusing on the years of production 1978 and 1979.Paradoxically, the youngest versions are the hardest to find, such as the Signatory Vintage Black Ceramic 10 Year Old and 13 Year Old. Although most were bottled at 40-43%, they still offer the chance to experience the spirit's profile without the wood having too much influence. In any case, the oldest vintage still available today from a handful of collectors is a Port Ellen distilled in 1967 or 1968 (the distillery was mothballed from 1929 to 1 April 1968), aged 12 years old and produced to mark the Queen's visit to the distillery on 9 August 1980.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity : 1 bottle
Level : 1 NormalObservation : 1 Marginally dishevelled labelOrigin : private individual
Type of cellar : underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT : no
Original wooden case / Original case : yes
French customs seal : yes
Alcohol percentage : 40 %
Region : United Kingdom - Islay
Appellation : Port Ellen
Colour : amber
Intensity : classic
Remark : box damaged