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Port Ellen 40 Year Old 1979 - Private Collection (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl Whisky
First-Fill European Oak Sherry Butt • 54.7% ABV • 700ml
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Official Sommelier Tasting Notes
Dense Oloroso sherry, Medjool dates, demerara sugar, peat smoke, espresso beans, and polished cedarwood.
Opulent layers of dark chocolate orange, roasted walnuts, smoked plum preserve, antique leather, and salted caramel.
Epic, resinous length with dried dark fruits, sweet bonfire ash, old mahogany, and clove spice.
Cellar Master Recommendation: Serve neat in a Glencairn glass at 18–20°C. Allow 1 minute of breathing per year of aging.
Curator Provenance & Technical Specifications
Verified by the Whiskey Europe Sommelier Panel & Bonded Cellar Vault in Rotterdam.
Port Ellen Distillery
Islay, Scotland
First-Fill European Oak Sherry Butt
Private Collection Single Cask Single Malt
40 Years Old • 54.7% ABV
700ml Bottling
100% Authenticated
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