Port Ellen 14yo 1983/1997
(43%, Signatory, C#266, USA)
Average Score:
77
| Bottle Profile |
| Type | Scotch Single Malts (Disclosed Distilleries) |
| Distillery | Port Ellen |
| Bottler | Signatory Vintage |
| Brand Name | Port Ellen |
| Year Distilled | 1983 |
| Year Bottled | 1997 |
| Alcohol By Volume | 43% |
| Other Details | Signatory, USA |
| Cask Number | #266 |
| Issued | 1997 |
| Average Score | 77 |
| Maniac Ratings |
| Serge Valentin | 68 |
| Johannes van den Heuvel | 79 |
| Olivier Humbrecht | 70 |
| Davin de Kergommeaux | 90 |
| Tasting Notes |
| Johannes van den Heuvel | Nose: Oddly farmy. A little chalky with a hint of sweaty socks. Subtle hints of smoke after a minute - and cough syrup too. String beans. After a minute or three some mint and candy overtones.
Palate: OY!!! Now I understand why Serge and Olivier scored this one so low. It starts of rather nasty and bitter. A beery bitterness. After a few seconds the peat starts to take over - and then the heavy tannins attract most of the attention.
Score: 79 points. Very difficult to score, this one. (Mind you, this score was for a 5cl sample from Davin. Other maniacs may have scored a big bottle...) |
