Port Ellen 1982 33 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2270

Jul 4, 2026, 07:37:38

First sip hits with fresh marzipan and a whiff of seaside oysters, then a bright burst of grapefruit skins and lemony zest. There's a tang of tincture of iodine and a briny, smoky edge that feels like licking an old ashtray 😅. Mid‑palate shows a touch of glue and varnish, a little fatter and fruitier then, backed by pepper and a hint of Almond oil. The finish is long, dry and straighter, with tarry peatiness lingering like shoe polish on a rainy day. A wee tad simple but still epic for a young dram.

Whiskyspace Notes 2190

Jun 28, 2026, 11:31:28

Sipped this dram and got a punch of oysters and briny seawaters, with a wham of tarry peatiness and touches of glue, like licking an old ashtray 😅. There’s a fresh marzipan vibe, a little almond oil sweetness, and a peppery kick that finishes long and epic, kinda like those brightest old casks of PE from the 82s style. A wee tad simple but still loads of grapefruit and lemony zest, with a shoeshine polish edge – not bad for a micro‑bottling, feels fresh and a bit fattier than before. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1987

Jun 24, 2026, 21:02:07

This dram hits you straight away with a proper punch—wham! It's got that Port-Elleny peatiness that's all smoke and tar, like licking ashtrays by the sea. The nose is a bit briny and smoky, with a tarry kick that reminds me of old casks from PE. First sip is extremely different, very dry at first, and rather tight, but then it opens up to this fresh marzipan and almond oil sweetness. There's a sour grapefruit skins tang, almost sauvignony, and touches of glue that make you think twice. It's still young, loaded with grapefruits and lemony, but the finish lingers long with some pepper and that iodine note. Not sure it's the most complex, maybe a wee tad simple, but there's something epic about it. The Rare Malts style shines through—straight peaters will love it, though it's a bit more straight and less fruity than others. Honestly, Whisky is not wine, and this one’s got a sharp angle, not this baby's best, but damn, it's bold. The light gold color hides some serious amounts of shoe polish and varnish in the background. Micro-bottling keeps it fresh, but I’m not sure I’d call it the brightest old casks of PE. Still, it’s awesome in its own weird way.

Whiskyspace Notes 1928

Jun 24, 2026, 04:14:30

Right, so you pour this and it's got that light gold colour. First sniff and wham, loads of grapefruit skins, very zesty and on the sauvignony side. A bit of fresh marzipan in there too, which is nice. You take a sip and it's very dry at first, quite briny, like licking oyster shells. Then the peatiness comes through, tarry and smoky, that proper Port-Elleny style. It's still young, you can tell, a bit straighter and less complex. There's a whiff of shoe polish, even a touch of tincture of iodine. The finish is long though, with lemon and a bit of pepper. It's a wee tad simple in the middle, you know? Not this baby's best angle maybe, but it's extremely different and loaded with character. 🍋

Whiskyspace Notes 1479

Jun 5, 2026, 17:31:14

Light gold colour in the glass... wow, that’s some serious shoe polish on the nose, almost industrial. Then underneath, fresh marzipan and this tarry peatiness, like the brightest old casks of PE. Very dry at first sip, seriously briny – oysters, seawater, the lot. A little fatter and fruitier then, with touches of glue and grapefruit skins. Still young, maybe? Long finish, epic and awesome, but it’s all tar and ashtrays. Licking ashtrays, really. That Port-Elleny peatiness, maybe Rare Malts style, reminds me of the 1982s. Tincture of iodine, pepper, very tarry. Not this baby’s best angle, though – rather tight, briny and smoky, but wee tad simple? Still, wow. 🤔