Port Askaig 25 Year Old Scotch Whisky

Port Askaig 25 Year Old Scotch Whisky is a 45.8% ABV (91.6-proof), 750mL Islay single malt drawn from a quarter century of casks at an undisclosed island distillery and bottled by Elixir Distillers. Named for the ferry port on Islay's northeast coast, the Port Askaig range is the independent bottler's home for elegant, fruit-driven, smoky whisky — and this 25-year-old is its elder statesman. Master blender Oliver Chilton selected the casks for exceptional tropical fruit and citrus character plus full-bodied texture; the result is bottled non-chill filtered with no added color. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 45.8% (91.6 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Age: 25 years — a full quarter century on Islay
• Origin: Undisclosed Islay distillery, Scotland; bottled by Elixir Distillers
• Production: Single malt; selected by master blender Oliver Chilton; non-chill filtered, naturally colored

A Quarter Century of Islay Smoke

Twenty-five-year-old Islay malt is vanishingly rare at any price, which makes this bottle both a collector's piece and a landmark dram for the peat devotee. Where younger Port Askaigs lead with fruit and smoke in balance, the 25-year-old lets time do the talking: Port Askaig's cask selection favors tropical fruit and citrus, and a full 25 years rounds those into rich floral notes studded with leather and spice, all woven through a robust peaty character. Among Scotch whiskies and Islay single malts, this is the soft-spoken elder — peaty, yes, but velveted by decades.

Tasting Notes

Deep burnished amber. Brine, salt, and sea spray on the nose with delicate whispers of peat smoke, dried fruit, oak, and spice. The palate is velvety and silky — softened smoke, honeyed sweetness, dark chocolate, and dried fruit — finishing grand and enduring with warmth, spice, and the sea.

How to Enjoy

Neat in a Glencairn or copita; a few drops of water open the floral and citrus layers. This is a special-occasion pour — give it time in the glass.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which distillery makes Port Askaig 25 Year Old?
Elixir Distillers does not disclose it. Enthusiasts have long pointed to the big peated malt up the road, but the bottler confirms nothing — buy it for the whisky in the bottle.

Is it chill-filtered or colored?
Neither — like the whole Port Askaig core range, it is non-chill filtered with no added coloring.

Is 25-year-old Islay whisky rare?
Extremely. Quarter-century Islay malt at this quality level is a collector's whisky by definition, whatever the price.

Where can I buy Port Askaig 25 Year Old online?
The 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, shipping from San Diego, CA.

Quarter-century Islay elegance, bottled unfiltered — reserve your Port Askaig 25 at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.