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Port Ellen Old Bothwell 28 Years Old 55,8%

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Reviewed 08 August 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Islay
Independent Bottler
Old Bothwell
Age
28 years
ABV
55.8%
Cask type
first-fill bourbon barrel
Bottles in release
240

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Amber Room Review

Port Ellen Old Bothwell 28 Years Old 55,8%

08 August 2026
91

Nose

Typical Port Ellen nose, meaty & smoky but also a lot of tar & coal, slightly zesty

Body

Meaty, BBQ, industrial, tar, slightly sweet but it mixes well with the smokiness, definitely way easier to drink than the 55,8% suggest but definitely a very balanced mix between sweetness & smokiness

Finish

Slightly spicy & hot finish

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