Single sherry cask #4717. A 25 year old from the lost Islay distillery bottled Autumn 2008.

The nose opens with a clean maritime style plus spices and honey carrying a bandaged and medicinal quality. Initial saltiness on the palate runs to interestingly dry bonfire ashes. The finish is long reminiscent of "Arbroath Smokies" with soft chewed leather, tar and creosote lingering on.

Port Ellen

Port Ellen Distillery was established by Alexander K. Mackay on the southern coast of the Isle of Islay at Port Ellen in 1825. Port Ellen was a malt whisky distillery but closed in 1983 and whilst the distillery buildings remain Port Ellen drum maltings occupy part of the site and participates in the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Most recent official bottling of Port Ellen single malt whisky was the Port Ellen 11th Release.