7,000+ Whiskey Database
Nose
Peat with some iodine and smoked meat. Quite earthy with hints of peat and hints of drying clay.
Taste
Lemon, peat, heavy wax and oils. Great mouthfeel.
Finish
Long clean lemon malt and peat finish with a heavy ocean influence.
Liquor
Port Ellen 1979 DL Platinum August
Type
ABV
53.3%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Peat and motor oil
Taste
Very sweet on the palate with peat, fruit and some chocolate notes toward the end
Finish
Sweet and smoke.
Nose
Very coastal/maritime nose, some musty hay notes, gasoline and some fruit in the back.
Taste
Nicely balanced with peat and a touch of sweetness, some citrus and plums
Finish
Light smoke.
Liquor
Port Ellen 1979 Mackillop’s Choice
Type
ABV
51.9%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Peat, somewhat dirty. Salty toffee. Peach and a floral touch. Pastry, clay, vanilla, apple and salt
Taste
Beeswax, leather, apricot, peat, charcoal, salt and pepper.
Finish
Peat, apricot, cocoa, salt, toffee, charcoal and a nutty touch.
Nose
Light peat smoke, coastal and mineral notes with seabreeze, wet stone, pencil shavings
Taste
Sweet and lemony with strong peat, smoke, pepper and grassy notes. Pine resin, a bit of grass and eucalyptus.
Finish
Long, peaty and salty.
Nose
Subtle sherry influenceswith hints of beeswax polish, charred oak and underlying peppered kipper notes.
Taste
Peat smoke with a touch of black pepper.
Finish
Sweet fruit flavours develop to reveal green apples, pear and lime.
Liquor
Port Ellen 1979 Signatory (Butt 5537)
Type
ABV
43%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Saltwater, taffey
Taste
Dull, salty, solventy
Finish
Short
Liquor
Port Ellen 1979 Signatory (Butt 6775)
Type
ABV
43%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Brine, salted caramel, vanilla, herbal, mild smoke and tar.
Taste
Thin to medium bodied. Apricots, pears, vanilla, pepper, lemon, mild peat.
Finish
Medium. Salt, toasted nuts, lemon, pepper, light smoke.
Liquor
Port Ellen 1979 Signatory (Cask 1847)
Type
ABV
43%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Juicy citrus-y starfruit with coconut oil. Touch of pungent fermenting
malt
Taste
Refine smokes building up on palate gradually and sticky spicy
oil remains
Finish
Short finish with ginger hot and ash smokes take
over at the tail.
Nose
Nose is complex yet not overwhelming.
Taste
This is extremely rich and very balanced in flavour.
Finish
Clean,crisp and smooth.
Liquor
Port Ellen 1981-2000 Connoisseurs Choice
Type
ABV
40%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Aroma is very pleasant.
Taste
Rush of peat and wood smoke is followed by a gentle sweetness with hints of spice.
Finish
Smooth and long.
Nose
Butter and cream
there too though. Lint and a hint of carbolic.
Taste
Initial gentle delivery then a rush of spice that carries white fruits and custardy notes.
Finish
Huge spice, but complex with aniseed and fennel, camphor and cardboard.