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Port Ellen, 29 year old, 55.3%
Price: ● Issue: Summer 2009 ● Reviewer: John Hansell ● Category: Single Malt Scotch
An elder Port Ellen, but still showing plenty of Port Ellen character. It’s chock full of kiln smoke, damp forest, seaweed, charcoal, brine, and tar. Additional notes of licorice root, kalamata olive, cinnamon, and black pepper, with teasing citrus emerging occasionally. Warming, tarry, dry smoke finish. An old-fashioned, pungent Islay whisky.
