Port Ellen 1982 26 Year Old Cask 1146 Signatory Cask Strength Collection

Port Ellen 24 Year Old 1982 AD Rattray

A.D. Rattray was able to secure three sisters casks from Port Ellen from 1982, sherry casks #2463, #2464 (of which a part was bottled for the Belgian bottler The Nectar) and #2466. I wonder if they still have cask #2465 in their warehouse. Anyway, let us get to it. Ooh, this is a very nice nose in which the sherry and peat walk hand in hand along...

Score 92/100

Port Ellen 1979 30 Year Old 9th Release (2009)

This 9th release from 2009 was one of the last official Port Ellen that was released with a somewhat normal price tag at the start. But that does not mean you can still find it at said price, of course. I will not start a debate on whether or not it is worth the 800 EUR it commands today, but I am quite sure it is pretty good. The nose shows all...

Score 93/100

Port Ellen 37 Year Old 1978 16th Release

When this whisky was poured during the Diageo Masterclass at Spirits in the Sky, the tension in the room was palpable. For many, this was the highlight of the tasting – or even the festival. And why not. It does not happen every day that one can try a bottle that will set you back 3000 EUR, right? Port Ellen always has had something magical. But...

Score 92/100

Port Ellen 1978 31 Year Old 10th 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 92/100