Port Ellen 1983 11 Year Old Independent Bottling

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

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 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail

Port Ellen hardly needs an introduction. This Islay distillery was founded in 1825, but closed by Diageo in 1983 during the recession because of the subsequent whisky loch. Many fans deplore the loss of Port Ellen. At the time of closure, the distillery had four stills in operation and a yearly outturn of 800.000 liters of spirit. Diageo was...

Score 86/100

Pe2 Elements of Islay

The second Port Ellen from the Elements of Islay-range – the so called PE2 – is as rare as the first. It sold out in less than 24 hours. If you want to get hands on this, be prepared to break the piggy bank! I tried it H2H with the PE1. This one is a tad darker than the first one. This one too has a heavy nose, but is a lot softer than PE1. More...

Score 90/100