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Product Description
The eleventh Port Ellen in Diageo's Special Releases series was distilled in 1979 and bottled at 32 years old. We reckon it's the best official PE in many years - sadly our allocation was completely pre-booked before the stock arrived.
Product Facts
Product Facts
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Age
Vintage
Bottling Date
2011
No of Bottles
2988
Country
Scotland
Region
Islay
Colouring
Yes
Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 11th Release
70cl / 53.9%
FREE UK standard delivery
In stock online
£4,250
£3,541.67 ex VAT
(£6,071.43 per litre)
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes by Dave Broom for Whisky Advocate
Port Ellen's make was usually filled into old casks to maximise its smoke when used young. To us, therefore, it's Islay's most austere malt, yet the guys who worked there all talk of its sweetness. Here, finally, its an example of that. Yes, there's some wet slate and briny smoke, but it's balanced by citrus, waxy fruits, and a central sweet-ness adding complexity. It might have taken a long time to get here, but it was worth the wait. 92 Points.
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Customer Reviews
(2 Reviews)
very rare whisky with great taste.
Tasted this for the first time at Stourbridge Whiskyfest 2012.Part of Colin Dunn's (Diageo) Masterclass. Absolutely knockout. Beautifully complex with delicious sweetness, hints of smoke and peat, and long satifying finish. May never taste another like it, a real once in a lifetime dram.