Old Malt Cask Port Ellen 1979 Sherry Cask 21 Years Old Tasting notes and reviews
Old Malt Cask Port Ellen 1979 Sherry Cask 21 Years Old
- Brand
- Old Malt Cask
- Expression
- Port Ellen 1979 Sherry Cask 21 Years Old
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Age
- 21 years old
- Abv
- 50.00%
- Vintage
- 1979
- Produced at
- Douglas Laing & Co ~ Port Ellen Distillery
- Region
- Islay
- Website
- www.douglaslaing.com
- Availability
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| United Kingdom | ||
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Port Ellen 1979 21 Year Old Sherry Cask | £399.00 |
Michael Jackson
80- Nose
- Clean, appetising smokiness and seaweed.
- Palate
- Oily, olivey. Bay leaves. A hint of cedar, but a bit empty.
- Finish
- Very distinctive. Flowery. Leafy, aromatic, smooth, soothing.
- Comment
- Port Ellen had such a distinctive character. This seems to be one of the less robust bottlings, yet has some character.
Dave Broom
87- Nose
- Seaweed/high water mark notes with pipe smoke, tar and hessian mixed with sherried notes.
- Palate
- Rich, big and silky. Quite sherried, mixing winey flavours with a rich Islay character.
- Finish
- As much happens after you've swallowed as goes on in the mouth.
- Comment
- Classic depth but like all Port Ellen it needs time to open.
Whisky Magazine Issue 18
Whisky & Cigars - Islay Whisky Festival - Glenmorangie.
Published September 2001.
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