Port Ellen 1983 / 27 Year Old / Cask #6101 / Provenance Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1200
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Leathery, Medicinal
- Description
- Port Ellen's 1983 vintage, bottled from refill butt #6101 at 46% abv by Douglas Laing's Provenance series, showcases the classic late-period character of this now-closed Islay distillery. The refill cask preserves Islay's defining maritime qualities—soft tar, salty leather, and mentholated smoke—balanced against subtle sweetness from 27 years of maturation. Essential for collectors seeking authentic peated Islay whisky from Port Ellen's final decades.
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Port Ellen 1983 / 27 Year Old / Cask #6101 / Provenance Islay Whisky is a from Port Ellen (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, leathery, medicinal. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Port Ellen's 1983 vintage, bottled from refill butt #6101 at 46% abv by Douglas Laing's Provenance series, showcases the classic late-period character of this now-closed Islay distillery. The refill cask preserves Islay's defining maritime qualities—soft tar, salty leather, and mentholated smoke—balanced against subtle sweetness from 27 years of maturation. Essential for collectors seeking authentic peated Islay whisky from Port Ellen's final decades.
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