Port Ellen Distillery (Closed 1983)
ABV 60.9%
An expressive, arousing, version of this fine malt.
Michael Jackson
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
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
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
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