Port Ellen, Prima & Ultima, 41 Year Old 2022 Release
    Port Ellen

    Port Ellen, Prima & Ultima, 41 Year Old 2022 Release, 1980

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    1. Last Few

      1980

      70cl

      DP

      £9,550.00

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    "Filled in the year the Queen visited the Port Ellen maltings, this Port Ellen comes from the two very last casks of 1980 which lived all their days on Islay. One Refill American Oak Hogshead, and one ex-Sherry European Oak Butt Selected by Dr Craig Wilson, Port Ellen 1980 is one of eight carefully curated whiskies in the third instalment of the Prima & Ultima series. This whisky of majestic quality is rich and smooth with notes of brine and dry seaweed on the nose. This very special Port Ellen is a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and smoky, with a long, lightly peaty finish."

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    Vintage

    1980

    Number Bottled

    555

    Cask Type

    1 Refill American Oak Hogshead & 1 Ex-Sherry European Oak Butt

    Character

    A fresh nose, with some prickle closing the aroma initially; lightly drying. The initial impression is lightly medicinal, becoming more maritime as it opens with hints of brine, sea-breeze, dry seaweed or boat varnish. Lightly smoky, with hints of spun honey. Rich, smooth and lightly oily on the palate. It starts sweet, quickly seasoned with a shake of salt and pepper.

    Specifications

    Country:
    Scotland
    Region:
    Whisky
    Region:
    Islay
    Distillery:
    Port Ellen