Amber Room Review
Gordon & Macphail Port Ellen 1979 1998 18 Years Old 61,1% Cask 7328+7239
05 September 2026A good Port Ellen with a lot of oomph but hampered by the overwhelming spiciness but it’s understandable considering the age of this dram; acceptable quality given the quite affordable price (for a Port Ellen) of 50 SGD for a 20ml dram. The “Cask” series from Gordon & Macphail is often a hit or miss so it’s surprising to see a dram sitting in the middle
Nose
Beautiful coastal briny smoky nose, zesty, sweet
Body
Definitely a very zesty Port Ellen, very punchy as expected from the ABV With water it’s definitely more enjoyable, a bit briny and definitely still salty & spicy
Finish
Long lingering smoky finish


