Rare Malts Selection
8.8

Rare Malts Selection

Port Ellen Distillery (Closed 1983)

1978, 20 Years Old

ABV 60.9%

An expressive, arousing, version of this fine malt.

Michael Jackson

Specification

Rare Malts Selection

Brand

1978, 20 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

20

Age (Years)

60.9%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Appetising. Bay trees. Seaweed.

Palate: Fruity olive oil. Parsley. Edible seaweed.

Finish: Salty. Smoky. Oaky. Extremely peppery.

Comment: An expressive, arousing, version of this fine malt.

Score: 8.5

Jim Murray

Taster

Nose: A crisp, lively nose with gentle spice to the peat-reek. Salty and nutty, chunky iodine, ripe pears.

Palate: Explosive stuff with heavy, chewy peat. Nothing like as complex as the nose but the vanilla does offer a calming diversion.

Finish: Good age with intense vanilla lingering on a higher layer than the deeper, yet sweeter peat.

Comment: This is a very big whisky which has withstood the test of time. Top rate and memorable.

Score: 9

8.8
Overall Score

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