Port Ellen

Port Ellen Old Bothwell Single Cask Malt Whisky 26 Year Old, Cask #1734, 1982, Old Bothwell Wine & Spirits Co Ltd, 52%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 31
Average Score
N.A
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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. A drinks distributor founded by Graham & Christine Hudson in 1998. It was located in the Lanarkshire town of B ... Old Bothwell is an independent bottler known for bottling numerous Port Ellen casks between 2006 and 2013.

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Region
Islay
Age
26 Years
Vintage
1982
Bottled
2009
ABV
52%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Port Ellen
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Old Bothwell Wine & Spirits Co Ltd
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
1734
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
Presentation
Cylindrical box
Series highlights
Old Bothwell Single Cask Malt Whisky
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Oaky and full, with orange liqueur, exotic fruit, grilled steak, coal, woodsmoke, apricot, and balsamic vinegar. Hints of charred meat, brine, and soft forest fruits.
Palate
Full-bodied with sweet fruit, sooty phenols, brown sugar, peppery spice, and chilli heat. Notes of mocha, tarmac, medicinal peat, leather, and sweet treacle.
Finish
Long, drying, hot, and pungent, with salty brine, coal, spices, and a lingering sweetness, evolving into tropical fruits and lemon pith.
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