A 18-year-old Port Ellen distilled in 1975, selected by The Cooper`s Choice. Port Ellen on Islay closed in 1983, and its stocks — particularly heavily sherried or well-aged casks — are among the most coveted in Scotch whisky. The full, classic Port Ellen profile. intense coastal peat, iodine, medicinal brine, fresh lemon and a long, complex and deeply layered finish. Every remaining Port Ellen bottle is a countdown to a category that cannot be replenished.