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Port Ellen
Whisky: Port Ellen 1982-2016
Serie: Xtra Old Particular
Age: 34 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 05-1982
Bottled: 11-2016
Cask Type: Refill Hogshead
Cask #: DL11481
Bottles: 219
Strength: 48.5%
   
Distillery: Port Ellen Distillery (old)
Bottler: Douglas Laing
Country: Scotland: Islay
   
 
Date: 01-10-2018
Nose: Some peat, smoke, salty, mild yellow fruit.
Flavour: Some peat, beautiful fruit, salmiac, vanilla, old wood.
Body: Smooth, creamy, slightly viscous, beautifully warm on the cheeks, gently dry.
Comments: Great taste but lacks dynamics in the body.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +--- ---- (8.25)