Nose:  Very clean peat notes with a sea water breeze, very coastal.

Palate:  Sweet on the opening, then a nice march of peat with salt elements.

Finish:  Smoky.

Sweet syrup + peat and salt = good stuff.

N: vanilla oil, new bandaids and a mild woodiness... and of course briney and peaty

P: the smokiness and peat are more apparent on the palate with distinct charred notes of crispy bacon fat....mmmm bacon fat.

F: briney

N: Nicely peated - tarry and industrial; slightly rubbery. Brine!

P: Big peat on the palate; lightly lemony and slightly malty. Heat builds as this one hangs on.

F: Heat continues from the palate. It still is industrial, surprisingly has a medicinal note not unlike Laphroaig for a second.

All in all, a nice Port Ellen.  

Light color. Earthy and peaty on the nose. On the palate not unlike a campfire, with smoke and wood. Goes down nicely with a long draw. [3/20/12]

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B+/A-