Port Ellen 1979 26 Year Old Bothwell Independent Bottling

Port Ellen 14 Year Old 1983 Signatory Vintage

In December I tried a Port Ellen for the first time in years. No surprise as it does not cross my path that often and I am not willing to give up my left arm for a bottle. This cult whisky is now so expensive. But it really reignited my interest, so I bought me a couple of samples and enjoyed them over the weekend. Let me start with this golden...

Score 88/100

Port Ellen 1982/2010 Bottled for Whiskysite.nl Refill Sherry Pungeon

Port Ellen, the only Islay distillery left on my list and for a layman like me one of the hardest to track down, not just because of its scarcity, but mainly because you'll need deep pockets. Of all the Lost Distilleries, Port Ellen and Brora are probably the best known by the general malt enthusiasts and collectors/investors, thus the price...

Score 95/100

Port Ellen 18 Year Old 1981 Provenance

Port Ellen is always a bit of a feast. Hence I am very happy to be able to taste five in a row. Let me start with this 18 Year Old that was bottled in 2000 by McGibbon’s (part of Douglas Laing) under their Provenance label. It has a clear amber color, hinting at a sherry cask, which is confirmed immediately on the nose. The nose bursts with...

Score 86/100

Port Ellen 28 Year Old 1982 for QV.ID

I prevously praised the Coal Ila and Bowmore that were released by Belgian bottler QV.ID, but this was the first release by Koen: a 28 Year Old Port Ellen. Initially, the nose is very sweet with a lot of vanilla and young apples. I thought this was a sherry cask? Some marzipan and chestnut, but the sherry remains quiet. That doesn’t mean the nose...

Score 91/100