Port Ellen 1978, 20 Year Old Rare Malts, Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. A legendary bottling that brought fame to this obscure distillery. Distilled in 1978, bottled in 1998 at 60,9% ABV. Non-chill filtered. Part of the prestigious Rare Malts series, now highly valued by collectors.

Type: Scotch whisky
Distillery: Port Ellen
Distiled: 1978
Bottled: 1998
Age: 20 yo
Strength: 60,9%
Size: 700 ml

The prestigious Rare Malts series

Port Ellen is one of the biggest casualties of the whisky market crisis in the early 1980s. The distillery operated from 1825-1929 and 1967-1983, and at the time of its closure, it was the smallest of the three DCL plants on Islay. Port Ellen single malt was included twice in the prestigious Rare Malts series, with this particular bottle being the first release in 1998, distilled in 1978.

Port Ellen 1978 20yo 60,9% Rare Malts

The whisky is bottled at a natural strength of 60,9% ABV and is non-chill filtered. The last editions of the Rare Malts series were released in 2005, and the entire collection is now highly valued by collectors.