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Port Ellen 1979 24 Year Old 3rd Release 2003

ABV: 57.3% - Size: 70cl

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A Scotch Whisky distilled by Port Ellen and then matured for 24 years before bottling. At 57.3% you could certainly add a drop or two of decent water to this whisky to enhance the texture and open up the spirit.

About the whisky

Distillery:: Port Ellen Distillery
Age:: 24 Year Old
Region:: Islay
Category:: Scotch Whisky
Style:: Single Malt

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I recently read, on that blue social networking site, the following comment: ‘There are other malts out there than just Port Ellen, you know!?. True, but that does not detract from the feast every time you pour a PE past the lips, does it? This is only my 15th, so I have every reason to continue. I will do so whit this rather pale 28 Year Old from...

Score 93/100

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Nose is smoky, grainy and with an alcohol burn. Body is not real heavy and rather light. While a nice dram, it just does not compare to other Port Ellens I have had. Still has that typical PE undertone but the complexity seems lost. No real depth to this. Strange. Kind of like the 2009 Lagavulin Cask Strenghth..good but one dimensional.

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Port Ellen 1979/2011 32 Year Old 11th Annual Release

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Score 88/100

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