Port Ellen 1982 18 Year Old McGibbon's Provenance

Pe2 Elements of Islay

The original Pe1, has gotten quite a reputation, and the follow up release has been highly anticipated, now with the release of the Pe2, selling out in just around 24 hours, does it live up to the hype? Nose: A light sherry sweetness, coupled with chocolate notes, good amounts of light wood smoke. It’s got a definite dirty earthiness to it. Quite...

Score 90/100

Port Ellen 1982/2010 Bottled for Whiskysite.nl Refill Sherry Pungeon

Port Ellen, the only Islay distillery left on my list and for a layman like me one of the hardest to track down, not just because of its scarcity, but mainly because you'll need deep pockets. Of all the Lost Distilleries, Port Ellen and Brora are probably the best known by the general malt enthusiasts and collectors/investors, thus the price...

Score 95/100

Port Ellen 1983 Malts of Scotland

Again, I'm trying an independent bottling of Port Ellen, this time from the well-known and respected German Indie Malts of Scotland. This one was distilled in the last year of operation and matured in a sherry butt. By the looks of it, that must have been a re-fill sherry butt. A very pale Port Ellen indeed! I know I'm repeating myself when I say...

Score 92/100

Port Ellen 1979/2011 32 Year Old 11th Annual Release

Port Ellen distillery was founded in 1825 on the southern shore of Islay by Alexander Kerr Mackay. Between 1825 and 1836 ownership of the distillery changed a couple of times, but after John Ramsay was granted a lease on Port Ellen in 1836 it was operated by him and his descendants until the distillery was sold to the Port Ellen Distillery Co....

Score 88/100