Port Ellen 1982 20 Year Old McGibbon's

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 24 Year Old 1982 Chieftain’s Choice

Chieftain’s is, as you are probably aware, is one of the labels by Ian Macleod Distillers – independent bottler and also distillers as they own Tamdhu & Glengoyne and are currently working hard to revive Rosebank. This Port Ellen was released already in 2006 and thus totally extinct. Lovely, smoky nose with hints of flinkts, lemon acid, hay,...

Score 92/100

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 26 Year Old 1982 Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask, ref DL4709

Douglas Laing, the independent bottler founded in 1949, has already released quite a few Port Ellen in their Old Malt Cask range. Each time, they bottle at the – according to them – ideal drinking strength of 50%. This 26 Year Old Port Ellen is no different. Hmmm, this nose is rather closed. Needs a few minutes to open up. Very grassy and farmy to...

Score 88/100