Port Ellen 1981 / 18 Year Old / Sherry Cask / Provenance Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1500
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Smokey
- Description
- Port Ellen closed in 1983, making this 1981 distillate from a now-silent Islay distillery increasingly precious. Matured in sherry cask, it delivers dark chocolate, dried figs, and spiced dried fruit with a faint maritime undertone that marks its Islay origins. The palate is rich and warming with a long, lingering finish. Essential for collectors seeking rare Islay expressions.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Port Ellen 1981 / 18 Year Old / Sherry Cask / Provenance Islay Whisky is a from Port Ellen (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, smokey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Port Ellen closed in 1983, making this 1981 distillate from a now-silent Islay distillery increasingly precious. Matured in sherry cask, it delivers dark chocolate, dried figs, and spiced dried fruit with a faint maritime undertone that marks its Islay origins. The palate is rich and warming with a long, lingering finish. Essential for collectors seeking rare Islay expressions.
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