Port Ellen (silent) 16th Release Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 37 Year Old · 1978 Vintage
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The 16th release under the Annual Diageo release programme of 2016 and at 37 years old, the oldest yet and if rumours are to be believed likely to be even more limited and more expensive next year?
Only 2940 bottles released and aged in a combination of refill American hogsheads and refill European oak butts and bottled at 55.2%ABV.
Complex nose that will transport you to a musty old dunnage warehouse on Islay and if you ever wondered what all the fuss is about with this legendary closed and long silent distillery, well the evidence is right here. The oldest ever official release to date and one of the most satisfying yet.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep amber with copper-gold highlights and a warm mahogany core, like light through aged wood.
Nose
An Islay tour in a glass: coastal peat smoke mingles with cured meats and old leather, lifted by smoked vanilla fudge. Sooty root vegetables and earthy beetroot weave through the aroma, finishing with lime curd and a whisper of green chili.
Palate
Prickly pears over sooty white ash smoke, green peppers, anise, clove, lime pickle, smoked seafood with light soy sauce and creamy wasabi with vanilla.
Finish
Green fruit and peppery root vegetables, sooty lime, minty smoke and the whiff of wet earth or grass after a summer shower of rain.
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