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Port Askaig · Single malt

Port Askaig 45 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

4.8 · 24 Spirit Hives stories

Single malt Scotch whisky · Scotland · 40.8% ABV · 700 ml

$4,699.99 USD

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About this bottle

Port Askaig 45 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a single malt Scotch whisky from Islay, Scotland made by Port Askaig. It is bottled at 40.8% ABV, carrying a 45-year age statement, in a 700 ml bottle. Producer tasting notes — on the nose: Delightful aroma; on the palate: Sweet, smooth and with a real oak flavour; finish: A very long finish.

Tasting notes

Nose
Delightful aroma.
Palate
Sweet, smooth and with a real oak flavour.
Finish
A very long finish.

Product facts

Producer / brandPort Askaig
Distillery / makerElixir Distillers
StyleSingle malt Scotch whisky
CategoryWhiskey › Scotch whisky › Single malt
CountryScotland
RegionIslay
Alcohol40.8% ABV (81.6 proof)
Bottle size700 ml
Age statement45 years
PackSingle bottle
CollectionsAged 12 years and overAged 18 years and overSingle malts$250 and up
Product IDsh-ca-5403337851018
GTIN / MPNNot supplied by the producer record

Serving & pairing

Serve neat with a few drops of water to open the aromas. Lighter styles suit smoked salmon and shortbread; peated styles suit blue cheese and oysters.

Single malt or blended Scotch?

Single malt means one distillery, 100% malted barley, pot stills. Blended Scotch mixes malt whisky from several distilleries with lighter grain whisky, aiming for consistency and approachability. Blended malt (no grain whisky) sits between the two. Neither is inherently better; single malts show one distillery’s character while good blends show balance.

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