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Even as the whisky world bemoans the&nbsp;<a href="//www.gafencushop.com/whisky-revival/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=//www.gafencushop.com/whisky-revival/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1545294986991000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHertNaRpZOCxPUbXI3_ODXt3KsSg">doomed distilleries of Scotland</a>&nbsp;that shut down in the ’80s, Johnnie Walker Blue Label has resurrected the taste of a bygone era in its limited-edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen bottle, at the heart of which lies the unique flavours of the Islay single malt produced at Port Ellen, a ‘ghost’ distillery that shut its doors in 1983 – one of the rarest and most highly sought-after single malts in the world (according to the&nbsp;RW101 Database Statistics&nbsp;in May 2018).
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Nestled on the edge of Kilnaughton Bay, watched over by the four-sided Carraig Fhada lighthouse and the occasional ethereal glow of the Northern Lights, the Port Ellen distillery is now silent but the memory of the ships setting sail with their precious cargo of unique single malt whisky is one that still endures.
To recapture this spirit, Johnnie Walker Master Blender Jim Beveridge has hand-selected seven of the rarest expressions of individual whiskies, none less than 20 years old, from the unparalleled Johnnie Walker Blue Label reserves and has intricately crafted them to balance the unique peaty character of Port Ellen single malt.
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Beveridge explains the blending process, saying: “The incredibly rare ‘ghost’ whiskies from Caledonian and Carsebridge add layers of creamy, vanilla sweetness, while rare expressions of malts from Mortlach, Dailuaine, Cragganmore, Blair Athol and Oban deliver rolling waves of waxy citrus, rich malt and tropical fruit flavours – all perfectly balanced by the distinctive maritime smokiness of Port Ellen that lingers in the long and warming finish.”
A single sip of this unique creation is a fascinating glimpse into the rich history of Scotch whisky. Let’s raise a toast to that!
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Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Port Ellen offers a sip from a bygone time

Good news for whisky connoisseurs! The annual Bonhams Whisky Sale is taking place in Hong Kong on 17 August. Daniel Lam, Head of Fine Wine and Whisky in Hong Kong, says: “[This] is a wonderful opportunity to acquire the finest of Japanese whiskies and some of the most sought-after names in Scotch whisky such as Macallan, Port Ellen and Ardbeg.” A rare first edition of Yamazaki 50 years-old leads the Bonhams Whisky Sale. We round up some of the highlights from the sale:
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A Yamazaki 50 years-old, estimated at HK$1,800,000-2,400,000, which was matured in casks made from Japanese oak before being released in 2005. Only 50 bottles have ever been produced, making it one of the scarcest of Japanese whiskies.
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A bottle of Hibiki-Arita 35 years-old, estimated at HK$100,000-140,000, which was produced to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Japan’s traditional porcelain production. Only 150 bottles were ever released.
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Karuizawa Sumo Trio distilled in 1981, 1982 and 1983, estimated at HK$90,000-120,000, which were framed in a crafted humidor designed by Japanese woodblock illustrator Hachisuka Kuniaki. Only 340 sets were ever produced.
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A bottle of 37 years-old Macallan Fine &amp; Rare 1937, the second-oldest whisky from the Macallan Fine &amp; Rare Series, estimated to fetch HK$ 260,000-320,000.
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A vertical collection of annual releases from Port Ellen, an extremely sought-after lost distillery from Scotland. 17 bottles – from 2001 to 2017 – will be auctioned off for an estimated price of HK$280,000-360,000.
Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay

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