Port Ellen 1979 Signatory (Cask 5151) Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Port Ellen 1979 Signatory (Cask 5151)

Added on Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 11:42 PM

Bottler:

Signatory

Age:	23 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1979	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	43.00 %	Region:	Islay
Price:	N/A	Availability:	Collectors Only

Distilled August 9 1979 Bottled August 12 2002 Cask no. 5151 376 Bottles

Member Ratings and Notes

Adam

Nose is light, with indistinct light smoke, and wisps of apples, pears, and peaches. The palate is light and fruity, lighty sweet (are you getting the idea that this is a lighter Port Ellen?) and the smoke isnt too intense. Spices are restrained and pleasant -- curry, cumin, chili -- entering in the midpalate. Finish is medium-long. An easy-drinker, there's nothing to celebrate here, but I very much enjoy drinking it.

Chris

Fruity bubblegum nose. Nice dry floral palate, seems a bit weak though, might have been great cask strength. Perfumed bath soap. Gets too perfumy.

Andy

Very peat restrained, light, and drinkable. Reminds me of an older Talisker. Has faint faint hints of peat, and a soft sweetness that hints of fruits of nuts, heavier on the nuts. The nose is light, fruity, and subdued.

I prefer more from PE, but I'd drink this again.

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