Port Ellen 27 Year Old 1983 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.7%
- Age
- 27 years
- Price
- £163.45
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Leathery, Old Wood, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Port Ellen's final distillations before closure in 1983 represent the last chapter of this legendary Islay distillery, and this cask-strength bottling from February 1983 is aged in a wine-treated butt for 27 years of concentrated maturation. Expect dense peat smoke interwoven with briny minerality, dried fruit from the wine cask influence, and a rich, oily texture that coats the palate. The finish carries long maritime and medicinal notes with subtle wine-soaked undertones. A historically significant dram for collectors seeking the final expressions of a closed distillery.
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Port Ellen 27 Year Old 1983 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) is a 27-year-old single malt from Port Ellen (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 54.7% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, intensely smoky and oaky character — smokey, medicinal, leathery, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Port Ellen's final distillations before closure in 1983 represent the last chapter of this legendary Islay distillery, and this cask-strength bottling from February 1983 is aged in a wine-treated butt for 27 years of concentrated maturation. Expect dense peat smoke interwoven with briny minerality, dried fruit from the wine cask influence, and a rich, oily texture that coats the palate. The finish carries long maritime and medicinal notes with subtle wine-soaked undertones. A historically significant dram for collectors seeking the final expressions of a closed distillery.
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