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Port Ellen 11th Annual Release 1979 2011 32 Years Old 53,9%

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Reviewed 15 April 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Islay
Bottling type
Official Bottling
Age
32 years
ABV
53.9%
Vintage
1979
Bottled
2011
Bottles in release
2988

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Port Ellen 11th Annual Release 1979 2011 32 Years Old 53,9%

15 April 2026
93

Nose

Truckload of peat smoke & coal with some fresh sweet fruits, applewood smoke; with water: some sea smoke & brine, lighter & fruitier

Body

Smoky, ashy, salty, citrusy, smoked fish, with water there's more balance between the smokiness and sweetness

Finish

Slightly spicy finish, with the fruitiness and sweetness showing more and more

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