Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail 70cl / 54.7%
A single cask 1979 Port Ellen bottled as a 40-year-old in 2019 without colouring or chill filtration by Gordon & MacPhail for their prestige Private Collection range.
This superlative 40-year-old Port Ellen 1979 matured in a refill sherry puncheon cask #7236 yielding a generous 407 bottles at its impressive natural cask strength of 54.7% and is presented in a very smart wooden box. Only a handful of Port Ellens have ever been bottled at this epic age, and of course you know you're in safe hands with G&M - this will be magnificent.
Attributes
Distillery
Port Ellen
Bottler
Gordon & MacPhail
Series
Private Collection
Country
Scotland
Region
Islay
Distilled Year
1979
Bottling Year
2019
Age
40
Limited Edition
Yes
Bottles Produced
407
Cask Type
Refill Sherry Puncheon
Cask Number
7236
Bottle Size
70cl
ABV
54.7%
Pre-Owned
No
Tasting Notes
Official Tasting Notes
Nose: Rich aromas of sun-ripened red apple with delicate sweet spice. Notes of strawberry liquorice with tangy citrus elements give way to subtle smoked kipper notes.
Palate: Intense; mouth-watering crushed black pepper is followed by flavours of baked apple. Traces of fresh orange entwine with mature oak. A slight herbal edge develops.
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Port Ellen 1979-2019 | 40 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Single Cask 7236
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An exciting deep rich brown coloured liquid.
A compote of fruit together with dried grapes is lovely on the tongue.
Nicely sweetened syrup is evident too.
Invested in two bottles but will be ordering a third.
Great warming malt enjoyed by two. (One aka Pig)
I know I bought a cask strength whisky but was expecting a nice taste but the strength overpowered the flavor, I found it harsh, but I am not a whiskey conasur. I also bought the secret Orkney signatory cask strength and that was very nice.
