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Port Ellen 27 years 1983 - 2010
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Port Ellen 27 years 1983 - 2010
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottler | The Whisky Agency |
Distillery / brand | Port Ellen |
Range | Private Stock |
Country | Scotland |
Region | Islay |
Content Size | 0.7 liter |
Alc/vol | 55.6% |
Age | 27 years |
Distilled | 1983 |
Bottled | 2010 |
Cask type | Refill Sherry Wood |
Number of bottles | 96 |
Flavour Profiles | Heavily peated |
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?