Unveil a legendary chapter of closed-distillery history with Port Ellen 29 Year Old 1978 – 8th Annual Release. Distilled in the spring of 1978 and bottled in 2008 for Diageo’s Special Releases, this expression spent nearly three decades resting in a small parcel of refill American- and European-oak casks before being married and bottled at a commanding 55.3 % ABV. Limited to 6,618 individually numbered bottles, the 8th Release captures Port Ellen’s signature balance of crystalline coastal peat, elegant citrus and polished oak—an Islay treasure from a distillery that fell silent in 1983.

Why We Think You’ll Love It:

• From the silent Port Ellen distillery—an iconic collectible for any Islay aficionado.

• 29 years of maturation in refill bourbon and sherry wood yield a seamless fusion of smoke, fruit and mature oak.

• Bottled for the 2008 Diageo Special Releases at cask strength (55.3 % ABV), natural colour and unchill-filtered.

• Strictly limited to 6,618 bottles, providing a rare opportunity to experience Port Ellen’s legendary coastal elegance and complex peat in its prime.

Immerse yourself in a bygone era of Islay whisky with this 8th Annual Release—where Port Ellen’s ethereal smoke meets decades of graceful maturation in a dram of timeless prestige.