Port Ellen 35 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) 50cl
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Port Ellen 35 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
It's That Boutique-y Whisky Company's ninth batch of independently bottled single malt Scotch whisky from the legendary Port Ellen Distillery on Islay. A wistful Jon Beach appears on the label once again, as if waiting for something – perhaps he's waiting for the distillery to reopen? Us too, Jon. Us too. Anyway, yes, rare and exciting Port Ellen single malt, this time aged for 35 years!
Batch 9 is a release of 454 bottles.
That Boutique-y Whisky Company bottles limited edition whiskies from a variety of renowned distilleries as well as producing award-winning blends. These whiskies are adorned with cultish graphic novel-style labels.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Fragrant smoke, honey-glazed gammon and a little apricot yoghurt, followed by brown sugar, charred oak and prickly tannins. Gingernut biscuits, white chocolate and lemon sherbets develop, with blackberry jam, oily barley, acacia honey and bittersweet garden herbs arriving soon after.
Palate
Thick, oily and sublime, we begin with charred pineapple, warm citrus and tangy oak, then creamy nuttiness, a little brine and soft rolling coastal smoke. More dark fruits emerge with cough syrup and flickers of peppery oak. As the palate keeps going (and going and going…), there’s Chamois Leather, subtle peat and a hint of cookie dough ice cream. Some baking spice, mahogany and candied fruits appear throughout.
Finish
The lemon sherbet note returns among a little sea air.
Overall
A sumptuous, meticulous blend of flavour and character. This tasting note could have been a whole page long.
