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Port Ellen 1982-2004
Port Ellen 19 year old
Port Ellen
Whisky:
Port Ellen 1982-2007 CS
Age:
24 years
Type:
Single malt
Distilled:
10-1982
Bottled:
05-2007
Cask Type:
Sherry Butt
Bottles:
509
Strength:
59.6%
Distillery:
Port Ellen Distillery (old)
Bottler:
The Whisky Fair
Country:
Scotland: Islay
Date:
14-11-2009
Nose:
Honey, citrus, slightly sour, beautiful peat, some wood, red grape skin.
Flavour:
Sal ammoniac, wood, dry peat, spices, some nutmeg, seasalt, nuts. superb neverending finish.
Body:
Syrupy, full, powerful.
Comments:
It's not the most powerfull Port Ellen I've ever tasted, but boy, with a little water it just blows you away.
Rating: