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Port Ellen 25 Year Old

Scotch Single Malt Islay
Age
25 years
ABV
55.1%
Filtration
Non-chill-filtered
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

The shape of Port Ellen 25 Year Old

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Rich golden amber with deep bronze undertones.
Nose
Robust peat with complex secondary notes of dried stone fruit, heather honey, and a subtle medicinal phenol character.
Palate
Powerful yet balanced, delivering heavy smoke with dark chocolate, dried figs, and a maritime quality. Vanilla oak and subtle spice notes provide structure.
Finish
Extremely long finish dominated by peat smoke, lingering salt, and gentle oak warmth.

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • ex-bourbon barrels

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