Port Ellen Distillery (Closed 1983)
ABV 59.6%
Proof that we're not quite scraping the bottom of the Port Ellen barrel just yet.
Dominic Roskrow
The Whisky Fair
Brand
1982, 24 Years Old, Sherry
Expression
Single Malt
Type
25
Age (Years)
59.6%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
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.
Score: 7.2
Taster
Nose: Grassy. Dry herbs in the meadow. A faint bonfire smoke. Earl grey tea. Delivers more spices when well\raerated. 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 drinkable\rbut then loses some aromatic impact.
Score: 7.5
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