Port Ellen

Islay Scotch Whisky

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Tasting notes by numen on 15th Dec 2012
Beautiful and a class act 91/100

Tasting notes by markjedi1 on 23rd May 2012
Grand 93/100

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  • Port Ellen 1983 26 Year Shinanoya 'Chess-Castling' - Beautiful and a class act

    By numen on 15th Dec 20122012-12-15T01:41:00

    91

    Nose: Oh, beautiful peat. It's briney with waxy lemon, and a very limited amount of tire and diesel fuel. Fruity, mangoes, apricots, quince jam. It just turns very lush tropical fruit. Slightly salty … read more

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  • Port Ellen 30 Year Old 1982 Malts of Scotland - Grand

    By markjedi1 on 23rd May 20122012-05-23T08:48:00

    93

    Since 2010, Malts of Scotland has released a beautiful Port Ellen every year. First we had the 27 Year Old on sherry butt, which was simply marvellous, last year the 28 Year Old on bourbon that I recently… read more

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  • Port Ellen 1979 29 Year old Cask#7089 - Port Ellen 29

    By chico on 28th Nov 20112011-11-28T21:40:00

    80

    Nose: Pine, dark chocolate - with water: coriander Taste: Blue Mountain coffee, phenolic, vintage leather, quite salty, chestnuts Finish: Incredibly long, cloves, peat, pepper and anchovies

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  • Port Ellen 28 Year Old 1983 Malts of Scotland - Port Lemon

    By markjedi1 on 22nd Nov 20112011-11-22T06:54:00

    93

    I recently read, on that blue social networking site, the following comment: ‘There are other malts out there than just Port Ellen, you know!?. True, but that does not detract from the feast every time… read more

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  • Port Ellen 28 Year Old 1982 for QV.ID - Colossus!

    By markjedi1 on 9th Nov 20112011-11-09T18:45:00

    91

    I prevously praised the Coal Ila and Bowmore that were released by Belgian bottler QV.ID, but this was the first release by Koen: a 28 Year Old Port Ellen. Initially, the nose is very sweet with a lot… read more

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  • Port Ellen 26 Year Old 1982 Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask, ref DL4709 - Pepper and a lot of salt

    By markjedi1 on 9th Nov 20112011-11-09T18:42:00

    88

    Douglas Laing, the independent bottler founded in 1949, has already released quite a few Port Ellen in their Old Malt Cask range. Each time, they bottle at the – according to them – ideal drinking str… read more

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  • Port Ellen 19 Year Old 1982 Provenance - Lush

    By markjedi1 on 9th Nov 20112011-11-09T18:40:00

    87

    This Port Ellen ‘spring’ bottling by McGibbon’s, under their Provenance label, has a full golden color. Sherry cask, maybe? The nose starts off creamy and lush. Typical oysters with salt and seaweeds are… read more

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  • Pe3 Elements of Islay - Excellent Elegance

    By markjedi1 on 31st Oct 20112011-10-31T09:04:00

    91

    PE3 is the third Port Ellen in the Elements-range. It differs from the PE1 and PE2 in the sense that this is from a bourbon cask. Hence the straw color. It is also a lot more expensive (retail was 215 … read more

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  • Pe2 Elements of Islay - Worcestershire sauce

    By markjedi1 on 31st Oct 20112011-10-31T08:54:00

    90

    The second Port Ellen from the Elements of Islay-range – the so called PE2 – is as rare as the first. It sold out in less than 24 hours. If you want to get hands on this, be prepared to break the piggy… read more

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  • Pe1 Elements of Islay - Heavy

    By markjedi1 on 31st Oct 20112011-10-31T08:49:00

    91

    Elements of Islay is a special series of Islay whiskies from Specialty Drinks Company Ltd (sister company of The Whisky Exchange), in which the whisky is presented in small 50 cl bottles (called ‘phar… read more

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