Port Ellen 1982 / 18 Year Old / Sherry Cask / Provenance Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1500
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Kippery, Cooked Fruit
- Description
- Bottled in 2001 by Douglas McGibbon, this 1982 Port Ellen single malt matured in sherry cask, combining Islay's briny, smoky character with the rich, dried-fruit complexity of cask influence. Rounded and approachable, with layered notes of raisins, brine, and smoke that interweave seamlessly. A rare and collectible example from the now-closed Port Ellen distillery.
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Port Ellen 1982 / 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 — smokey, sherried, dried fruit, kippery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bottled in 2001 by Douglas McGibbon, this 1982 Port Ellen single malt matured in sherry cask, combining Islay's briny, smoky character with the rich, dried-fruit complexity of cask influence. Rounded and approachable, with layered notes of raisins, brine, and smoke that interweave seamlessly. A rare and collectible example from the now-closed Port Ellen distillery.
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