Port Ellen 1983 26 Year Old Cask #220 Old Bothwell

Port Ellen 1978 31 Year Old 10th Release

The 10th annual release of Port Ellen had the lowest yield ever: just 3000 bottles (other releases were generally between 5000 to 12.000). Port Ellen 31 yo 1978 ‘10th release’ (54,6%, OB 2010, 3000 btl.) Nose: exactly the kind of Port Ellen I like. Peat as a supporting act rather than a show stealer. Quite coastal and sooty, but in an elegant...

Score 95/100

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 25 Year Old 1982 Douglas Laing Old & Rare

The Platinum Selection from Douglas Laing is also known as Old & Rare. This Port Ellen has been bottled about six years ago, before that it had matured for a quarter century. Smoke and citrus, those are the two main aromas that I get on this creamy nose. Then something that reminds me of Mandarine Napoléon (Belgian mandarin liqueur), softly...

Score 90/100

Pe1 Elements of Islay

As luck would have it I got to try Pe1 Elements of Islay just a few days ago. Single Cask I'm told so not an endless supply available. What a gem! Its dark, like well brewed tea or an ashtray that's been left outside overnight and rained in a little. I got a real whiff of Port Ellen as soon as it was in front of me. You get the Sherry immediately,...

Score 95/100