Port Ellen 1982-2002 | 19 Year Old Provenance Cask 2733Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled By: Douglas McGibbon 70cl 43% A 1982 Port Ellen 19 year old, bottled back in 2002 by Douglas Laing for their McGibbon's Provenance series at 43%. Cask #2733 was a sherry cask, according to the tasting notes on the label. These Port Ellen casks appeared by the dozen from Douglas Laing in the Noughties, and everyone should be very thankful that they were all bottled without colouring or chill filtration the

Series Connoisseurs Choice Country Scotland Region Highland Distilled Year 1971

Terrific value old Mortlach

Masataka Taketsuru - A true master craftsman when I came to whisky

whilst hints of walnut add a slightly drying aspect

Nose: Rich notes of plantains

Although this was a short-lived entry there are many different variations

Water rounds things

which was an Oloroso sherry butt with a massive natural cask strength of 58

rubbery smokey almost antiseptic notes come from the peat smoke

peaty and salty with a really lean and biting Campbeltown coastal quality about it

With only 220 bottles released worldwide

Brilliant whisky that is some of the best value juice on the market these days