The Whisky Fair / 1982, 24 Years Old, Sherry

The Whisky Fair

Port Ellen

1982, 24 Years Old, Sherry

ABV 59.6%
REVIEWED Issue 68

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Specifications

Brand: Port Ellen, The Whisky Fair
Expression: 1982, 24 Years Old, Sherry
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 25 years old
ABV: 59.6%
Country/Region: Scotland / Islay
Bottling type: Independent Bottling

Tasting notes

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Grassy. Dry herbs in the meadow. A faint bonfire smoke. Earl grey tea. Delivers more spices when wellaerated. Cinnamon. Quite perfumy.
Palate: Surprisingly sweet at start. Smoky. Then a spicy burst kicks up the tastebuds.A bit brutal.
Finish: Warm,slightly burning.
Comment: Anenticing nose,a gentle feel but the alcohol spoils the pleasure. It needs a good dash of water to be drinkablebut then loses some aromatic impact.

7.5

Taster Dominic Roskrow

Nose: Smoke oily fish with a fruit compote topping
Palate: Oily mouth feel,but relatively gentle peat,tar and fish mix.
Finish: The whisky coats the mouth so the taste fades fast then lingers on low volume.
Comment: Proof that we're not quite scraping the bottom of the Port Ellen barrel just yet.

7.2

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Port Ellen (Closed 1983) Distillery, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay , Islay, Scotland

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