Port Ellen 1978 29 Year Old 8th Release (2008) | 700ML

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Whiskey: Port Ellen 1978 29 Year Old 8th Release (2008) | 700ML

Reasonably priced and nicely peaty.

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 110.6 (55.3% ABV)

Age: 29 Year

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Port Ellen distillery

The eighth release of Diageo’s Port Ellens is the fourth from 1978 and arrives in slightly tweaked packaging with a new box design, although the label remains largely the same.

Port Ellen 1978 29 Year Old 8th Release (2008) | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Nose is complex yet not overwhelming.

Palate: The initial rush of peat and wood smoke is followed by a gentle sweetness with hints of spice.

Finish: Finish is lingering.

Distillery Information

The Port Ellen distillery is located in Port Ellen on the isle of Islay, Scotland. Port Ellen was established as a malt mill in 1825, and then developed as a distillery under John Ramsay from 1833 to 1892. The warehouses he built still exist and are listed buildings.