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Port Ellen Connoisseurs Choice 21 Year Old, Refill Sherry Cask, 1982, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%
Port Ellen

Port Ellen Connoisseurs Choice 21 Year Old, Refill Sherry Cask, 1982, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 27
Average Score
Avg 86
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Description

Connoisseurs Choice is one of the most easily recognised ranges from the independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. This range was launched by George Urquhart back in the 1960s, a period where most malts were used in blends. This particular release is a Port Ellen 1982 vintage, bottled in 2003, making it a 21-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from the now-closed Islay distillery, making it a rare and collectible item. [cite: Scotch Whisky Auctions, 6, 12, 13, 15, 16, 24]

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Dec 7, 2025SGD 715.56
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 14, 2025SGD 799.64
Region
Islay
Age
21 Years
Vintage
1982
Bottled
2003
ABV
40%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Port Ellen
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Refill Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
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
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle and box
Series highlights
Connoisseurs Choice
Historical context
Distilled from a closed distillery (Port Ellen closed in 1983)
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Grassy and herbal with citrus, mild peat and wood smoke, hay bales, pomegranate, orange, and soft vanilla. Brine, salt, fish oil, seaweed, and a slightly antiseptic quality.
Palate
Waxy, grassy, herbal, thin burnt notes, smoked fruit skins, more peat and smoke than the nose, with a drying effect. Brine, seaweed, medicinal, grapes, mild chocolate, white wine, slight oil, light smoke, spice, minerals, and salty caramel.
Finish
Lingering smokiness, peat, grapes, salt, caramel, wet rocks, milky chocolate, and a spicy edge. Long and dancing on the taste buds.
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