Port Ellen 35 Year Old 1978 - 14th Release (Special Release 2014) 70cl Whisky

Name: Port Ellen 35 Year Old 1978 - 14th Release (Special Release 2014) 70cl Whisky
Brand: Port Ellen
SKU: 35419
Price: 2949.95 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Single Malt Scotch Whisky70cl56.5%

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Description

Part of the 2014 Diageo Special Releases, this 35 year old Port Ellen single malt Scotch whisky was matured in a combination of refill American oak and European oak casks. A regular of the Special Releases, the whisky from the closed Port Ellen distillery on Islay is highly sought after and very rare indeed. 2,964 bottles were produced, and they're even harder to come by these days!

This bottle was part of a private collection and will show signs of wear if of a certain vintage - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!

Nose

There's still a 'green' edge, like last year, with mossy peat alongside cream, but there's plenty different to enjoy here, especially a rich nuttiness and even a touch of jam. Time and/or water brought forth that familiar chamois leather and some coastal salinity.

Palate

Nutty and full with rich peat and wood smoke. More of that chamois but it's always in support here, never the main event. Complex with some great European oak influence manifesting as dark jam and cocoa.

Finish

Dry, smoky, some allspice and cocoa. Magnificent.

Overall

It's good. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qpE8bW1iAA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">It's goood</a>. Great balance, with both more Sherry influence and coastal virility than recent releases.

Style

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Distilled on

1 Jan 1978