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Port Ellen Closed Distilleries 24 Year Old, Cask No. PDR359, 1982, Part des Anges, 58.7%

Name: Port Ellen Closed Distilleries 24 Year Old, Cask No. PDR359, 1982, Part des Anges, 58.7%
Brand: Closed Distilleries
Rating: 90 (1 reviews)

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An Islay distillery that developed a cult status following its closure by Distillery Company in 1983. Originally only providing fillings for blends, its single had become hugely sought-after by the turn of the 21st century, so much so in fact that it was re-opened again by Diageo in 2024. An unusual brand of independently bottled whiskies produced by French distributor, Part des Anges. The range e ...

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Maltiply Tasting Profile

Nose: A delicate single malt. Fresh, fruity, intriguing. Hints of citrus, green apple, pear, and a touch of smoke.
Palate: Oily and smooth. Sweet maltiness. Marzipan, vanilla, and a hint of spice. A smoky and fruity finish.
Finish: Soft, warm, and lingering. Maritime notes.

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teacup_notebook21 May

90 / 100

The notes give this 24-year-old Islay single malt a clear contrast: fresh citrus and orchard fruit on the nose, then sweet malt, marzipan and vanilla alongside smoke and spice on the palate. I like that the fruit and smoke both have a place without the description making either sound dominant. The soft, warm, lingering finish with maritime notes adds a distinctly coastal thread. It’s a characterful set of details, though the wording doesn’t establish how the cask shaped the whisky.

Nose: Fresh, fruity notes with hints of citrus, green apple, pear, and a touch of smoke.Palate: Oily and smooth, with sweet maltiness, marzipan, vanilla, and a hint of spice; described as having a smoky and fruity finish.Finish: Soft, warm, and lingering, with maritime notes.

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Type: Single Malt Whisky
Region: Islay
Age: 24 Years
Vintage: 1982
Bottled: 2006
ABV: 58.7%
Volume: 70cl
Distillery: Closed Distilleries
Origin: Scotland

Cask type: N.A
Bottling: Independent Bottling - Part des Anges
Peated: Peated
Single cask: Yes
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Cask origin: N.A
Cask no.: PDR359
Batch: N.A
PPM: N.A
Barley: N.A
Fermentation: N.A
Master distiller (bottling): N.A
Master distiller (distillation): N.A

Limited edition: Yes
Bottle count: 542
Has box: N.A
Closure: Cork
Presentation: N.A
Series highlights: Closed Distilleries Series
Historical context: Distilled just before Port Ellen distillery closure in 1983.
Special release: N.A
Allocation: N.A

Nose: A delicate single malt. Fresh, fruity, intriguing. Hints of citrus, green apple, pear, and a touch of smoke.
Palate: Oily and smooth. Sweet maltiness. Marzipan, vanilla, and a hint of spice. A smoky and fruity finish.
Finish: Soft, warm, and lingering. Maritime notes.

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