Description
A very rare example of Islay single malt whisky, distilled in 1968 and aged for 45 years. This complex expression was matured in five sherry butts and offers a generous profile of fruit, spice, and elegant herbal notes.
Port Askaig
Port Askaig 45 Year Old, Refill Sherry Cask, 1968, Elixir Distillers, 40.8%
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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
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- Region
- Islay
- Age
- 45 Years
- Vintage
- 1968
- Bottled
- 2015
- ABV
- 40.8%
- Volume
- 70cl
- Distillery
- Port Askaig
- Origin
- Scotland
- Cask type
- Sherry Cask
- Bottling
- Independent Bottling - Elixir Distillers
- Peated
- Unpeated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- Yes
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- 5 Sherry Butts
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- Mainland malt
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- Yes
- Bottle count
- 1200
- Has box
- Yes
- Closure
- Cork
- Presentation
- Wooden Box
- Series highlights
- Port Askaig range
- Historical context
- Distilled during Islay's famed period of producing magnificent spirits in the 1960s.
- Special release
- N.A
- Allocation
- USA (51 bottles)
- Nose
- Rich tropical fruits (mango, papaya, apples, pears, apricots, oranges), menthol, honey, wax, eucalyptus, and subtle nutty notes.
- Palate
- Full-bodied and creamy with sugary tropical and citrus fruits, green tea, mint, soft spices, and a delicate salty edge, evolving into woody and herbal notes.
- Finish
- Long and fruity with creamy oak, cut grass, mint, basil, and leafy herbs, leading to bittersweet oranges, cardamom, and fragrant wood.