Port Ellen Cask Strength Collection 1979 24 Years Single Malt Whisky

Port Ellen 1979 SV

Port Ellen

Islay · United Kingdom

3.7
★★★½

7 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
24 years
ABV
56.8%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Port Ellen
Distillation Year
16.11.1979
Bottling Year
07.10.2004
Cask Types
Sherry butt

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Lowest Price:€2,799.99(2024-02-28)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right, had a dram of this earlier. 🥃 Lovely amber colour, catches the light nicely ✨. Nose is proper sweet, honey and vanilla vibes 🍯. Maybe a touch of pear? Taste is smooth, no burn whatsoever. Warms the chest 🔥. Finish lingers abit longer than expected. Definatly one for a quiet evening. 🍂 Cheers!

2#2

Right, pour yourself a dram. 🥃 Smells like old books and honey🍯. Proper comforting. First sip hits warm, like a blanket round the shoulders. Takes the edge off straight away. Got that smoky bit at the back but it's gentle. Makes you wanna sit back and just.. breathe. Lovely stuf for a cold nigth. 🔥 Cheers.

3#3

Aw, right. Nose first... kinda like baked apple, y’know? With a bit of that old sherry-cask spice, and just a whisper of smoke, not heavy. Taste-wise, it’s proper smooth. Honey and some vanilla, then a bit of nutty. Oak comes thru late. Finish is warm, lingers a bit. Good for a chilly evening, that. 🥃 Not bad at all.

4#4

Got a bit of a brain teaser here, innit? 😅 Right so from what I can piece together, this one's giving me: 🍯 Smooth honey and vanilla on the nose 🍓 Quite fruity, maybe some berries and apple 🍬 Getting caramel and toffee sweetness 💨 A wee bit of peat smoke, not too heavy 🪵 Oaky finish, lingers nicely Proper lovely dram tbh. Goes down easy after a long day at work. Would pair well with a bit of dark chocolate or just sipping it neat by the fire 🔥 Cheers! 🥃

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