Port Ellen Distillery (Closed 1983)
ABV: 46%
Age: 23 Years Old
Style: Single Malt
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Overall
Score
7.6
Nose
Fruity. A declension of apple fragrances. Cider, oven roasted apples with cinnamon. Apple blossom. All framed in burning applewood.
Palate
Firm, slightly tangy. Getting sweeter in time but oak keeps a spicy grip on the fruit.
Finish
Dry, spicy and almondy.
Comment
Reminded me of old Calvados. Oak tends to overwhelm fruit but a wee dash of water tones it down. Very unpeated for a Port Ellen!
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