Port Ellen (silent) 5th Release Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 25 Year Old · 1979 Vintage
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The 5th offical Port Ellen release from 2005 with 5,280 bottles issued as part of the annual Diageo special release series.
Simply a classic Islay malt with everything working in perfect harmony, elegant for its abv and much to enjoy beyond the peat element. This ticks all the boxes and just sad that one day soon there will be no more new releases from this iconic and long closed distillery.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep amber with a warm copper-gold glow and a faint mahogany edge, a rich, sun-drenched hue hinting at sherry-influenced maturity.
Nose
Elegant and almost creamy peat smoke with notes of creosote, crispy fish skin, coal soot, lime pickle, olive oil dressing, smoked leather, curry paste and onions caramelising, aromatic with hints of the coast and a trawler in the harbour.
Palate
Peat-smoked apple cores and poached pears in salted stock syrup; sooty anise, angelica, and green herbs mingle with a creamy, almost soapy mouthfeel, finishing with smoked tofu and a whisper of wasabi peas.
Finish
A long, evolving finish of sooty peat smoke, bright with freshness; spices and fruit unfold—anjelica, apples, pears, aniseed, white pepper, lime, elderflower—alongside wasabi, green herbs and lime marmalade; very long.
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