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Port Ellen
32 Year Old 1979 - 11th Release (Special Release 2011) Whisky
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Description
This 1979 vintage single malt from Port Ellen spent 32 years maturing before it was bottled at cask strength for Diageo's 2011 Special Releases.
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Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Honeycomb and chocolate raisins, coconut, damson jam, quince cheese, grapes and very soft smoke. Not one of the most peaty Port Ellens so far.
Palate
Blackberries, guava, and also something which I probably shouldn't put (let’s just say it’s not unlike the flavour of tomato skins in a greenhouse). India rubbers, pepper, dry oak, under-ripe apples, pear skins and mango.
Finish
Quite smoky now with coal, maple syrup, corn soot and rum spice.
Overall
Another fascinating whisky – utterly divine.
