Port Ellen 1983 / 22 Year Old / Sherry Cask #2251 / Provenance Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1500
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Smokey, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Leathery
- Description
- Port Ellen's final vintage of 1983, distilled in the distillery's closing year and aged 22 years in ex-sherry cask #2251 before independent bottling by McGibbon's in 2006. The sherry maturation has deepened this Islay malt with dried fruit, chocolate, and subtle smoke, balancing the distillery's characteristic maritime character. Silky on the palate with a long, warming finish of spice and dark fruit. Essential for those seeking a historical Islay expression from a shuttered distillery.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Port Ellen 1983 / 22 Year Old / Sherry Cask #2251 / Provenance Islay Whisky is a from Port Ellen (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — sherried, smokey, old wood, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Port Ellen's final vintage of 1983, distilled in the distillery's closing year and aged 22 years in ex-sherry cask #2251 before independent bottling by McGibbon's in 2006. The sherry maturation has deepened this Islay malt with dried fruit, chocolate, and subtle smoke, balancing the distillery's characteristic maritime character. Silky on the palate with a long, warming finish of spice and dark fruit. Essential for those seeking a historical Islay expression from a shuttered distillery.
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