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Port Ellen 1978 20 Year Old

Port Ellen 1978 20 Year Old

Available for NZ$4,803

Region: Islay
ABV: 60.9%
Size: 700ml

A Scotch Whisky from Port Ellen distillery aged for 20 years. Pleasingly bottled at 60.9% ABV this will certainly take a few drops of good quality water to release the favours.

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Common questions about Port Ellen 1978 20 Year Old

What is the best price for Port Ellen 1978 20 Year Old?

The best current price is NZ$4,803 at The Whisky Exchange. Prices are updated daily from live retailer feeds. Compare all Port Ellen Whisky prices.

What region is Port Ellen 1978 20 Year Old from?

This expression is from the Islay whisky region.

How old is Port Ellen 1978 20 Year Old?

The stated age of Port Ellen 1978 20 Year Old is 20 years, meaning it has been matured for at least 20 years in oak casks. Browse all 20 year old whisky.

Community flavour profile

Based on 72 archived reviews

Defining characteristics

Compared with other whisky brands

port 28.6x seaweed 8.9x bbq 7.6x medicinal 5.0x bacon 4.6x

Most common notes

peat
smoke
pepper
rich
vanilla
lemon

Across 72 archived community reviews, Port Ellen Whisky is most frequently associated with peat, smoke and pepper notes, with port, seaweed and bbq appearing more often than the category average.

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