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Port Ellen 30yo 1979/2009 '9th Annual Release'

(57.7%, OB, 5916 Bts.)
Average Score: 92
Bottle Profile
TypeScotch Single Malts (Disclosed Distilleries)
DistilleryPort Ellen
Bottler Official Bottling
Brand NamePort Ellen
Year Distilled1979
Year Bottled2009
Bottling Name9th Annual Release
Alcohol By Volume57.7%
Bottles5916
Issued2009
Average Score92


Maniac Ratings
Serge Valentin93
Olivier Humbrecht91
Ho-cheng Yao90
Rich Howard94
Tim Puett90


WhiskyFun Review
http://www.whiskyfun.com/archivenovember09-2.html#241109


Tasting Notes
Rich Howardiodine, gauze bandage, big vanilla (even some "candy cigarettes" in there), fields of fresh summer strawberries (complete with greens) and cream, wet stones, paint thinner, dry leaves in fall, strawberry jam and toast, fresh velvet, mineral water... drying and austere. with water things get slightly bitter, adding fall leaves, black dirt, salad greens with balsamic vinegar, with a light smokiness. a little more water, and it begins to sweeten with notes of butter and buttercream frosting, and just the smallest floral hint of violet. wow...