Port Ellen 32 Year 1979 (2012 Special Release)

Few whisky aficionados seem to remember why Port Ellen was closed in the first place: no one wanted their malts, that's the irony. The nose opens a door to the past, as whiffs of camphor, motor oil and sooty steam engines collide with lemon drops, tobacco leaves and oysters. Sweet and herbal, the palate awakens with subtle peat smoke, orange zest and mineral notes. Wood sap, licorice and hints of kiwi whisper their farewell as the earthy finish subsides. It reinforces what Diageo's special releases used to be, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. RATING: 4.5/5.0 stars ≙ 92 pts → SUPERB

34 year old OB. Oil and syrup like. Ripe apple, no burn despite high abv. Dry mouth feel. When adding water you taste the smoke and saltiness. 32 year old IB old and rare. Similar to the 34 on the nose. Everything is turned up. More spirt heavy but in a good way. Longest finish of any whisky I’ve had.

So..... I Found out I’m physically allergic to alcohol (and no I don’t break out in handcuffs 🥴). I Won’t be able to taste this bad boy or participate in this site any longer. It’s been real. Cheers! ☕️

eminently worth it