Port Ellen 27 Year Old 1983 (cask 6101) - Provenance (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 27 years
- Price
- £599.95
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Kippery, Leathery, Old Wood, Medicinal
- Description
- Distilled in spring 1983, just before Port Ellen closed permanently, this 27-year-old represents one of the final releases from Islay's most mythologized distillery. Aged in a refill butt and bottled in 2010 by Douglas Laing's Provenance range, it carries the briny, peated intensity Port Ellen is revered for.
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Port Ellen 27 Year Old 1983 (cask 6101) - Provenance (Douglas Laing) is a 27-year-old single malt from Port Ellen (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — smokey, kippery, leathery, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in spring 1983, just before Port Ellen closed permanently, this 27-year-old represents one of the final releases from Islay's most mythologized distillery. Aged in a refill butt and bottled in 2010 by Douglas Laing's Provenance range, it carries the briny, peated intensity Port Ellen is revered for.
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