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Port Ellen 1974 'Collection No. 1' 15 Year Old, Oak Cask, 1974, Antica Casa Marchesi Spinola, 40%
Port Ellen

Port Ellen 1974 'Collection No. 1' 15 Year Old, Oak Cask, 1974, Antica Casa Marchesi Spinola, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 26
Average Score
Avg 75
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Description

An Islay distillery that developed a cult status following its closure by Distillery Company in 1983. Originally only providing fillings for blends, its single had become hugely sought-after by the turn of the 21st century, so much so in fact that it was re-opened again by Diageo in 2024. An Italian import company founder in the 1979 by Ernesto Mainardi. It acted as one of several agents in Italy ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 873.43
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Region
Islay
Age
15 Years
Vintage
1974
Bottled
1990
ABV
40%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Port Ellen
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Oak
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Antica Casa Marchesi Spinola
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork with foil capsule
Presentation
Bottle with box
Series highlights
Collection No.1
Historical context
Distilled before Port Ellen distillery's closure in 1983 and bottled after.
Special release
Italian Market Exclusive
Allocation
Italy
Nose
excellent youthful Port Ellen. Immediately on chalky notes, wet cement, limestone and lamp oil. Some maritime notes (oysters) and antiseptics. Then some rounder notes of frangipane and lime. Not much peat, it's more of a dusty and slightly farmy style. Hints of sheep stables indeed, lovely.
Palate
oily, almost fatty (high alcohol helps to get this effect) and highly compact. Herbal potions, coal smoke and tarry notes, bandages, smoked lemons, kippers, waxed leather and a good dose of chilli. Still quite some farmy notes in the background.
Finish
long, with quite some tea, grapefruit and cold ashes.
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