Lot 278 - Johnnie Walker Blue Ghost & Rare Port Ellen

Estimate: £200 - £250

The lost distillery of Port Ellen is to be celebrated in the second edition of Johnnie Walker Blue Label's Ghost and Rare series. The blended Scotch has been built around whisky from the lost Islay distillery of Port Ellen, which closed in 1983. Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen has been bottled without an age statement at 43.8% abv. The whisky is presented in an individually-numbered bottle displaying a map of Scotland, showing each of the distilleries used in the blend. The expression is the second in the series, which focuses on the characteristics of lost distilleries in the Diageo portfolio. The first Ghost & Rare, launched in December 2017, was built around the whisky produced at Highland distillery Brora which – just like Port Ellen is set to reopen in 2020. 'These whiskies deliver a fascinating glimpse into another world, exploring the unique character of whiskies from a small number of iconic, closed distilleries,' Beveridge said. 'It's really interesting to be able to put a spotlight on the character of these whiskies.'

Presentation: 70cl, 46%