{"product_id":"gordon-macphail-port-ellen-1981-42-year-old-private-collection-single-malt-refill-sherry-butt-52-5-abv-181-bottles","title":"Gordon \u0026 MacPhail Port Ellen 1981 – 42 Year Old Private Collection Single Malt (Refill Sherry Butt, 52.5% ABV, 181 Bottles)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"670\" data-start=\"246\"\u003eGordon \u0026amp; MacPhail \u003cstrong data-end=\"294\" data-start=\"264\"\u003ePort Ellen 1981 (42 Years)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"384\" data-start=\"300\"\u003erare intersection of lost distillery heritage and masterful long-term maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e. It delivers a profile of \u003cstrong data-end=\"474\" data-start=\"411\"\u003edark chocolate, dried fruit, spice, and refined Islay smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a depth and elegance that only four decades in cask can achieve. This is \u003cstrong data-end=\"628\" data-start=\"554\"\u003eserious collector whisky—layered, complex, and unmistakably Port Ellen\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most coveted names in Scotch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"675\" data-start=\"672\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"704\" data-start=\"677\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"704\" data-start=\"677\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"924\" data-start=\"706\"\u003eThis whisky was distilled in 1981 at \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePort Ellen Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of Islay’s most revered “lost distilleries,” shuttered in 1983 and now legendary among collectors. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1140\" data-start=\"926\"\u003eBottled by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGordon \u0026amp; MacPhail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—widely regarded as one of the most prestigious independent bottlers—this release reflects decades of careful cask management. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1165\" data-start=\"1142\"\u003eKey production details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1435\" data-start=\"1167\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1190\" data-start=\"1167\" data-section-id=\"13qgxap\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1183\" data-start=\"1169\"\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1213\" data-start=\"1191\" data-section-id=\"y7sokv\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1202\" data-start=\"1193\"\u003eAged:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1246\" data-start=\"1214\" data-section-id=\"hzy35s\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1225\" data-start=\"1216\"\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refill sherry butt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1328\" data-start=\"1247\" data-section-id=\"1y059zs\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1262\" data-start=\"1249\"\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52.5% ABV (cask strength) \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1374\" data-start=\"1329\" data-section-id=\"11vg8m\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1343\" data-start=\"1331\"\u003eOutturn:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~181 bottles (ultra-limited)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1435\" data-start=\"1375\" data-section-id=\"1nd6ogx\"\u003ePart of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1433\" data-start=\"1389\"\u003ePrivate Collection \/ Recollection Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1485\" data-start=\"1437\"\u003eThe refill sherry butt is critical to the style:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1701\" data-start=\"1487\"\u003e👉 Adds \u003cstrong data-end=\"1533\" data-start=\"1495\"\u003erichness and dried fruit character\u003c\/strong\u003e without overpowering the spirit\u003cbr data-end=\"1568\" data-start=\"1565\"\u003e👉 Allows the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1630\" data-start=\"1582\"\u003ePort Ellen distillate (smoke, coastal notes)\u003c\/strong\u003e to remain fully expressive\u003cbr data-end=\"1660\" data-start=\"1657\"\u003e👉 Preserves balance over extreme aging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1706\" data-start=\"1703\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1746\" data-start=\"1708\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1746\" data-start=\"1708\"\u003eWhat Makes This Whisky Exceptional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1988\" data-start=\"1748\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1812\" data-start=\"1748\" data-section-id=\"1l2d24t\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1775\" data-start=\"1750\"\u003ePort Ellen provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e → closed distillery, finite supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1875\" data-start=\"1813\" data-section-id=\"2x8pu8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1840\" data-start=\"1815\"\u003e42-year age statement\u003c\/strong\u003e → deep maturity without collapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1943\" data-start=\"1876\" data-section-id=\"1bxj8f9\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1900\" data-start=\"1878\"\u003eRefill sherry cask\u003c\/strong\u003e → elegant integration of wood and spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1988\" data-start=\"1944\" data-section-id=\"1t6pgtp\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1967\" data-start=\"1946\"\u003eOnly ~181 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e → extreme scarcity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2062\" data-start=\"1990\"\u003e👉 This is firmly in \u003cstrong data-end=\"2062\" data-start=\"2011\"\u003einvestment-grade, museum-level whisky territory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2067\" data-start=\"2064\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2088\" data-start=\"2069\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2088\" data-start=\"2069\"\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2405\" data-start=\"2090\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2262\" data-start=\"2090\" data-section-id=\"7br2l3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2123\" data-start=\"2092\"\u003eWhisky Advocate – 94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2126\" data-start=\"2123\"\u003eHighlighted for \u003cstrong data-end=\"2222\" data-start=\"2144\"\u003edark chocolate, tobacco, leather, spice, and evolving sweetness with smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2405\" data-start=\"2264\" data-section-id=\"33r0ib\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2298\" data-start=\"2266\"\u003eWhiskybase – ~94\/100 average\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2301\" data-start=\"2298\"\u003eNoted for \u003cstrong data-end=\"2365\" data-start=\"2313\"\u003ebalance, complexity, and layered Islay character\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2474\" data-start=\"2407\"\u003eThese scores place it among \u003cstrong data-end=\"2473\" data-start=\"2435\"\u003etop-tier ultra-aged Islay whiskies\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2479\" data-start=\"2476\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2500\" data-start=\"2481\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2500\" data-start=\"2481\"\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2625\" data-start=\"2502\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2510\" data-start=\"2502\"\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2513\" data-start=\"2510\"\u003eDark chocolate, ginger, cinnamon, blackcurrant, dates, and soft vanilla. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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data-end=\"2959\" data-start=\"2941\"\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-end=\"3409\" data-start=\"2961\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-end=\"2983\" data-start=\"2961\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"2983\" data-start=\"2961\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"2972\" data-start=\"2961\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"2983\" data-start=\"2972\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-end=\"3409\" data-start=\"2994\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3041\" data-start=\"2994\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"3012\" data-start=\"2994\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3011\" data-start=\"2996\"\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"3041\" data-start=\"3012\"\u003e52.5% ABV \/ Cask Strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3083\" data-start=\"3042\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"3064\" data-start=\"3042\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3063\" data-start=\"3044\"\u003eOrigin \/ Region\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"3083\" data-start=\"3064\"\u003eIslay, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3124\" data-start=\"3084\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"3101\" data-start=\"3084\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3100\" data-start=\"3086\"\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"3124\" data-start=\"3101\"\u003ePort Ellen (closed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3160\" data-start=\"3125\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"3139\" data-start=\"3125\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3138\" data-start=\"3127\"\u003eBottler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"3160\" data-start=\"3139\"\u003eGordon \u0026amp; MacPhail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3200\" data-start=\"3161\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"3181\" data-start=\"3161\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3180\" data-start=\"3163\"\u003eVintage \/ Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"3200\" data-start=\"3181\"\u003e1981 \/ 42 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-end=\"3239\" data-start=\"3201\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"3217\" data-start=\"3201\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3216\" data-start=\"3203\"\u003eCask Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"3239\" data-start=\"3217\"\u003eRefill Sherry Butt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr 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whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3561\" data-start=\"3536\" data-section-id=\"1o5pybg\"\u003eUltra-premium gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3707\" data-start=\"3563\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3579\" data-start=\"3563\"\u003eServing Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3582\" data-start=\"3579\"\u003eServe \u003cstrong data-end=\"3596\" data-start=\"3588\"\u003eneat\u003c\/strong\u003e in a tulip glass. 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