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Port Ellen 1978 35 Year Old
Distillery: Port Ellen
Region: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Age: 35 years
Score: 96.2/100
Average Price: $450,000
Tasting Notes
Medicinal peat, citrus, sea spray, wax, bonfire, extraordinary Islay complexity.
Why It's Ranked #12
Port Ellen closed in 1983, making every surviving bottle irreplaceable. The 1978 annual release is considered the finest vintage from this iconic distillery. Secondary market prices have increased 400% in a decade.
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