The eleventh Port Ellen in Diageo's Special Releases series was distilled in 1979 and bottled at 32 years old. It's the best official Port Ellen in many years and the oldest ever released from the Distillery upon original release.
Colour: Bright gold.
Nose: kippers, liquorice, vanilla, orange and lemon zest, cloves, white pepper.
Palate: mild peat, dried mango, honey, vanilla, orange zest, candied ginger, hints of pepper.
Finish: very long and smoky with a sweet fruitiness.
