Port Ellen 1983 / 25 Year Old / Sherry Cask #4562 / Provenance Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1500
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Smokey, Dried Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- Port Ellen 1983 was matured in a single sherry butt and bottled at 46% ABV by McGibbon's for Douglas Laing's Provenance series, emphasizing overt sweetness across nose and palate. The sherry cask interaction with Islay's characteristically peaty spirit creates an unusual balance—maritime smoke meets dark fruit richness, raisin sweetness, and warming spice. A rare opportunity to experience this closed distillery through sherry influence, suited to those seeking complexity beyond typical Islay peatiness.
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Port Ellen 1983 / 25 Year Old / Sherry Cask #4562 / Provenance Islay Whisky is a from Port Ellen (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — sherried, smokey, dried fruit, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Port Ellen 1983 was matured in a single sherry butt and bottled at 46% ABV by McGibbon's for Douglas Laing's Provenance series, emphasizing overt sweetness across nose and palate. The sherry cask interaction with Islay's characteristically peaty spirit creates an unusual balance—maritime smoke meets dark fruit richness, raisin sweetness, and warming spice. A rare opportunity to experience this closed distillery through sherry influence, suited to those seeking complexity beyond typical Islay peatiness.
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