Stoic Drinker’s Notes
2014-08-12 | Good/Very Good

Port Ellen 1979-2006 The Golden Cask #8983

Port Ellen PORT ELLEN 1979-2006 The Golden Cask #7983 53% one of 280 bottles
Bottle #ポートエレン(PORT ELLEN)
A clean and balanced Port Ellen, delicious. Port Ellen PORT ELLEN 1979-2006 The Golden Cask #7983 53% one of 280 bottles The aroma is quite showy, with strong fresh citrus, a moderate dry barley note, nuts, and a sharp peat smoke. Upon drinking, it has concentrated citrus notes, pistachio, balanced sweetness, acidity, and saltiness, with a charcoal-like peat. A pleasant long finish. 【Good/Very Good】 Port Ellen 1979 bottled by Golden Cask in 2006, aged for approximately 27 years. The aroma strongly features fresh citrus with a refreshing quality, along with barley notes and nuts without harshness, and a strong yet not heavy sharp peat. When tasted, the citrus notes have a concentrated nuance, with a strong assertion of peat typical of Islay. While the powerful presence expected from an Islay cask strength whisky isn't extremely strong, the balanced flavor of sweetness, acidity, and saltiness left a favorable impression.