Port Ellen

Port Ellen

9th Release, 1979, 30 Years Old

ABV: 57.7%

Age: 30 Years Old

Year Bottled: 2009

Style: Single Malt

Country: Scotland

Region: Islay

Overall
Score

8.5

Tasting Notes

Nose

Grassy and smoky. Bonfire on a wet day. Damp straw. Bog myrtle. Wet sand\rand shells. In time, vanilla swirls up with lemonade to bring in a sweet touch. With water, freshly squeezed lemon.

Palate

Sweet and crisp. Lemon sherbet, hints of lemon grass. The smoke keeps\rmainly backstage.

Finish

Lingering, soothing on marzipan.

Comment

A wonderful freshener on a warm summer day, citrussy and smokier\rthan phenolic.

Taster Score
8.6

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