One of the oldest and most limited Port Ellen releases to date, this latest instalment in the Untold Stories series has been created from 9 'Rogue cask's distilled in 1979. Matured in cask for 40 years, only 1,380 bottles of this rare Islay malt have been bottled at natural cask strength, 50.9% vol.
Tasting Notes
Port Ellen 40 Year Old - 9 Rogue Casks Producer Notes
Nose: Delicate, grassy/herbal, burnt tangerine skin, very mild smoke at cask strength, opens up a little with the addition of water, crème caramel/roasted coffee, red fruit compote, ripe peach skin.
Taste: Much more pronounced bonfire smoke, pipe tobacco, leather, wood spice.
Finish: Long, wispy smoke finish.
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