Port Ellen 2nd Annual Release 1978 24 Years Old (2002)
$5,888.00 $6,200.00
DESCRIPTION
The first Port Ellen Annual Release goes for much more these days, but for many people the second release, bottled at 59.35% in 2002, remains at the top of the pile for official PE. A magnificent whisky.
TASTING NOTES (by Whiskyfun.com)
Colour: pale gold. Nose: austere, stony, flinty and grassy. Cold ashes. A little difficult without water. With water: the tar comes out a little, a little paraffin, fusel oil, butter, smoked tea. Classic austerity. Mouth (neat): sweeter but still a little aggressive. Candied oranges, dried pears, sugared lemon juice… With water: nice farmy notes, dried apples and pears. Unusual notes of figs. Finish: long, rather sweet, peaty… Not the very best Annual Release I think bit still an excellent peaty Islayer. 90 points.
PRODUCT SUMMARY
| Distillery | Port Ellen |
| Classification | Single Malt Whisky |
| # Released bottle | 12000 |
| Vintage | 1978 |
| Age | 24 |
| Bottler | Official Bottling |
| Bottling Date | 2002 |
| ABV/ Volume | 59.35%/ 70cl |
| Rating/SGP | 90/- |
| Cask Number | - |
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