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Port Ellen 1979 27 Year Old Cask #3887 Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

ABV: 50% - Size: 70cl

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This Islay whisky was distilled by Port Ellen in 1979 and aged for 27 years. Bottled and released by Douglas Laing this is a good example of an indie bottling of Port Ellen. Comes in a standard 70cl bottle at the non-standard strength of 50%.

About the whisky

Distillery:: Port Ellen Distillery
Bottler:: Douglas Laing
Age:: 27 Year Old
Region:: Islay
Category:: Scotch Whisky
Style:: Single Malt

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Port Ellen 1979 30 YO, 9th Release

The reviewed sample is of a 1979/2009 30 YO Port Ellen, the 9th release from 1979. Many thanks to @maltster for the sample Nose: really gorgeous peat flavours, gentle, yet strong enough to make an impression. The peat seems to manifest both sweet and sour at the same time, and also in a nice alternation. Smoke influence is quite mild, but...

Score 89/100

Port Ellen 1982/2010 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail

Port Ellen hardly needs an introduction. This Islay distillery was founded in 1825, but closed by Diageo in 1983 during the recession because of the subsequent whisky loch. Many fans deplore the loss of Port Ellen. At the time of closure, the distillery had four stills in operation and a yearly outturn of 800.000 liters of spirit. Diageo was...

Score 86/100

Port Ellen 1983 Malts of Scotland

Again, I'm trying an independent bottling of Port Ellen, this time from the well-known and respected German Indie Malts of Scotland. This one was distilled in the last year of operation and matured in a sherry butt. By the looks of it, that must have been a re-fill sherry butt. A very pale Port Ellen indeed! I know I'm repeating myself when I say...

Score 92/100

Port Ellen 1979 30 Year Old 9th Release (2009)

This 9th release from 2009 was one of the last official Port Ellen that was released with a somewhat normal price tag at the start. But that does not mean you can still find it at said price, of course. I will not start a debate on whether or not it is worth the 800 EUR it commands today, but I am quite sure it is pretty good. The nose shows all...

Score 93/100

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