Taster

Nose: A mariner. Iodinic and smoky. Smoked venison,tarred rope. Peat reek soars above a sweet malty note. Hint of candyfloss. Demerara sugar syrup.

Palate: Tangy. Then the sweet Demerara note perceived on the nose soothes the alcohol bite. Smoked meat. Minty freshness.

Finish: Smoky, sooty and sweet.

Comment: A tough lad with a lot of muscles and energy but not deprived of finesse. Tastes young. Invigorating like a walk by a shore on a 'dricht'

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Smoke. Eucalypt/bog myrtle,then vetiver. Light oiliness then spent BBQ charcoal and salt air. With water:salt\rencrusted fresh fish,sea breezes.\rPerfume and peat smoke.

Palate: As the nose with added oyster liquor. Sweet and oily.The sweetness is revealed then a huge salty wave\rbreaks over the tonsils.

Finish: Very very long the flavours lasting right down the throat.

Comment: A classic Port Ellen. A must-buy for peat heads.

Score: 9