Port Ellen 27 years 1983 - 2010

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Port Ellen 27 years 1983 - 2010
  • Port Ellen 27 years 1983 - 2010

Port Ellen 27 years 1983 - 2010

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

BottlerThe Whisky Agency
Distillery / brandPort Ellen
RangePrivate Stock
CountryScotland
RegionIslay
Content Size0.7 liter
Alc/vol55.6%
Age27 years
Distilled1983
Bottled2010
Cask typeRefill Sherry Wood
Number of bottles96
Flavour ProfilesHeavily peated
Out of stock

Tasting notes Serge Valentin: 91/100 (WhiskyFun.com

The last vintage, the last months… And not the worst distillate according to my little book!

Colour: straw.

Nose: twenty-seven years old, never! This is as vibrant, clean, and fresh as some ten years old Laphroaig. I mean, independent Laphroaig. Although I’d add that there is a little vanilla and chocolate coming out, but the spirit’s big enough to stand that slightly ugly make-up. Largely! Patchouli, mentholated cigarettes, dill, aniseed, almonds, fennel, candle wax, orange blossom, iodine… With water: a little oak and cork comes out, a mustiness, wet wood…

Mouth (neat): very salty, extremely salty! Anchovies, perhaps a little cologne, fleur de sel, cinchona… Not a very easy/sexy one, everything revolves around salty stuff. With water: mushrooms, clay, smoked salmon… But it gets a little rounder, with some almond paste.

Finish: quite long, salty/almondy and kippery. More almonds in the aftertaste, and not a huge peatiness.

Comments: not one of the peatiest PEs, but quality’s extremely high. Another great one by the Whisky Agency. How are you doing guys?

Port Ellen 27 years 1983 - 2010

Port Ellen 27 years 1983 - 2010