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Port Ellen Connoisseurs Choice 16 Year Old, 1970, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%
Port Ellen

Port Ellen Connoisseurs Choice 16 Year Old, 1970, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 28
Average Score
Avg 100
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Description

An Islay distillery that developed a cult status following its closure by Distillery Company in 1983. Originally only providing fillings for blends, its single had become hugely sought-after by the turn of the 21st century, so much so in fact that it was re-opened again by Diageo in 2024. One of Scotland's most iconic and long-running independent bottling brands. Introduced by Gordon & MacPhail in ... This impressive 16 Year Old Port Ellen was distilled in 1970 and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for the Connoisseurs Choice range, a few years after the distillery closed its doors.

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Region
Islay
Age
16 Years
Vintage
1970
Bottled
1986
ABV
40%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Port Ellen
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Connoisseurs Choice
Historical context
Bottled a few years after Port Ellen distillery closed in 1983, making it a bottling from a 'lost distillery' era.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
The iodine is non-invasive, subtly tugging the wood in. The medicinal note is mellow with traces of green fruits politely held back. The peat is a bit powdery, complemented by a delicate floral note, with toffee caressing the fruits.
Palate
A lucid arrival of ginger, lemon, and vanilla before ripe fruits emerge. A gentle mouthfeel with honey and egg custard filling the mid-palate, a fine layer of peat lays the foundation, and sub-tropical fruits faintly seep out.
Finish
Wee traces of ginger and cinnamon, alongside light fruits with the peat faintly but tenderly and gradually consuming the rest.
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