McGibbon's Port Ellen 23 Years Old, Provenance Tasting notes and reviews
McGibbon's Port Ellen 23 Years Old, Provenance
- Brand
- McGibbon's
- Expression
- Port Ellen 23 Years Old, Provenance
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Age
- 23 years old
- Abv
- 46.00%
- Produced at
- ~ Port Ellen Distillery
- Region
- Islay
- Availability
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| United Kingdom | ||
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Port Ellen 1978 23 Year Old Sherry Finish Old Malt Cask | £299.00 |
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Port Ellen 1978 23 Year Old Refill Sherry Cask #5268 | £299.00 |
Martine Nouet
75- Nose
- Fruity. A declension of apple fragrances. Cider, oven roasted apples with cinnamon. Apple blossom. All framed in burning applewood.
- Palate
- Firm, slightly tangy. Getting sweeter in time but oak keeps a spicy grip on the fruit.
- Finish
- Dry, spicy and almondy.
- Comment
- Reminded me of old Calvados. Oak tends to overwhelm fruit but a wee dash of water tones it down. Very unpeated for a Port Ellen!
Michael Jackson
77- Nose
- Rich with ripe, red fruits. Some pear and Calvados notes. Pain au chocolate. Chocolate and caramel.
- Palate
- Sweet, then charcoal. Fresher with water.
- Finish
- Peppery. Charred. Becomes pleasantly astringent. Water reveals wood smoke.
- Comment
- A nose, rich in dessert character, is balanced by charcoal-like dryness.
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