Port Ellen 1979, 25 Years Old, 5th Release Tasting notes and reviews
Port Ellen 1979, 25 Years Old, 5th Release
- Brand
- Port Ellen
- Expression
- 1979, 25 Years Old, 5th Release
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Age
- 25 years old
- Abv
- 57.40%
- Vintage
- 1979
- Produced at
- Port Ellen Distillery
- Region
- Islay
- Website
- www.malts.com
- Availability
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| United Kingdom | ||
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Port Ellen 1979 25 Year Old 5th Release 2005 | £799.00 |
Martine Nouet
77- Nose
- Peaty and spicy. Curry. Quite zesty. Créosote.
- Palate
- Smooth at first, gently flowing down. Gets spicier but keeps a delicate malty sweetness. Smokier than on the nose. Hint of thyme. Spices keep the word.
- Finish
- Dry, smoky. Liquorice root.
- Comment
- A very good balance between nose and palate. An island character with a pleasant earthy background.
Michael Jackson
92- Nose
- Calm and understated. Faint phenols hover over modestly smoky, grainy base notes.
- Palate
- Exquisite fruity malt character. Clootie dumpling? Becomes sharper with water.
- Finish
- More indulgent than the nose would suggest, and only slightly smoky.
- Comment
- Beautifully composed. Focused. Elegant, mature structure belies the inherent strength of this malt.
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