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Port Ellen
Whisky: Port Ellen 1978-2001 CS
Serie: Provenance
Age: 23 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 1978
Bottled: 2001
Strength: 62.2%
   
Distillery: Port Ellen Distillery (old)
Bottler: Douglas McGibbon
Country: Scotland: Islay
   
 
Date: 15-11-2008
Nose: Some smoke, some peat, wood, sweet, flowers, sherry, raisins, sherry, a little acetone/glue.
Flavour: Sherry, spices, glue, a little pepper, wood, some peat, a little smoke.
Body: Oily, round, dynamic, great lasting finish.
Comments: A great whisky, or should I say sherry. Who cares.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++-- ---- (8.5)