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Port Ellen
Whisky: Port Ellen 1983-2010
Serie: Douglas of Drumlanrig
Age: 27 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 02-1983
Bottled: 03-2010
Cask Type: Refill Hogshead
Cask #: 5996
Bottles: 198
Strength: 46%
   
Distillery: Port Ellen Distillery (old)
Bottler: Douglas Laing (pre May 2013)
Country: Scotland: Islay
   
 
Date: 13-11-2010
Nose: Peaty, slightly rancid, flowers, some sea salt, some sherry, slightly medicinal, calm.
Flavour: Peat, sea salt, sal ammoniac, sweet, stimulating, spices, peppery, slightly sour.
Body: Slightly oily, stimulating, slightly dry, round, dynamic, beautiful well balanced finish.
Comments: Port Ellen: the distillery that keeps on giving.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++- ---- (8.75)