7,000+ Whiskey Database
Nose
Mighty vanilla, toffee, some licorice?, almost a little winey.
Taste
Pure smoke and wood influenced spices, leathery.
Finish
Not the longest taste but pure pleasure.
Nose
Caramelised oranges, still great peat, and very well integrated.
Taste
Sweet, peanut butter.
Finish
Long. Very Long indeed.
Nose
Yellow apple, some melon. It seems slightly more sherried than the other two (hints of prunes).
Taste
Spicy hints of nutmeg and pepper. A nice layer of honeyed sweetness.
Finish
Earthy peat, pepper and softer vanilla notes.
Nose
Yellow apple, some melon. It seems slightly more sherried than the other two (hints of prunes).
Taste
Spicy hints of nutmeg and pepper. A nice layer of honeyed sweetness.
Finish
Earthy peat, pepper and softer vanilla notes.
Nose
Coastal notes (tarry ropes, seaweed) and candied notes. Big big vanilla. Lots of almonds and marzipan. Sweetened lime juice.
Taste
Herbal notes (ginger, soft pepper), liquorice, notes of cocoa.
Finish
Long, a tad more coastal now. Dry hints of oak and walnut skin.
Nose
Slightly lemony, herbs, herbaceous peat, even more freshness, eucalyptus.
Taste
Lemon thyme, aromatic herbs.
Pepper, light molasses.
It’s creamy, with a bit of candy.
Finish
Long, peppery finish, on graphite, fine lemony peat, candied lemon.
Nose
Slightly lemony, herbs, herbaceous peat, even more freshness, eucalyptus.
Taste
Lemon thyme, aromatic herbs.
Pepper, light molasses.
It’s creamy, with a bit of candy.
Finish
Long, peppery finish, on graphite, fine lemony peat, candied lemon.
Nose
Soft and coated in a honeyed sweetness. Dried fruits and pears.
Taste
Coating mouth-feel, sweet delivery with a coal smoke centre. Soon the spices kick in (pepper, nutmeg) and it gets drier.
Finish
Long, fading on smoke, spices and liquorice.
Liquor
Port Ellen Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 1981 – 2000
Type
ABV
40%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Very grassy, grapefruit skin. Rather austere. The peat is very discreet.
Taste
Peat and citrus. Some tary notes.
Finish
Balance and long.
Nose
Light with grass, milk and dry meadow flowers. Quite a load of peat.
Taste
Iodine, briny sand and grass as well.
Finish
Charcoal, peat and salt.
Nose
Iodine but also tobacco, savoury gunpowder, graphite, orange peel.
Taste
Cracked pepper, bit of spicy oak, sherry, tobacco, orange peel, chocolate, pepper.
Finish
Long.
Nose
Grassy. Roman nougat. Oceanic winds. Lemon meringue pie. Lime. Earthy and smoky. Pastry notes.
Taste
Peat and ash. Smokes oysters and lemon. Lemon zest too. Salt. Burnt seafood. Licorice.
Finish
Strong oaky and long.