Nosing & Tasting > Full lists > Region
< Port Ellen 1979-2004 Port Ellen 1982-2001 >
Port Ellen
Whisky: Port Ellen 1979-2005 CS
Age: 25 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 1979
Bottled: 2005
Cask Type: Refill American Oak
Bottle #: 4883/5280
Strength: 57.4%
   
Distillery: Port Ellen Distillery (old)
Country: Scotland: Islay
   
 
Date: 31-03-2006
Nose: All very faint, slightly medicinal, cigars, smoke, iodine, wood, gentle.
Flavour: Sweetish, medicinal, iodine, wood, some sea salt, appetizing.
Body: Round, oily, very pleasant finish.
Comments: Though still a great whisky, we're missing the sherry a little bit.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++-- ---- (8.5)