Norse Cask Selection

Port Ellen Norse Cask Selection 28 Year Old, Hogshead Cask, 1979, Qualityworld, 53.6%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 54
Average Score
Avg 82
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Description

A brand of independent spirits bottlings, primarily Scotch whisky, from the Danish importer and retailer, Qualityworld. Introduced in 2003, they were produced every year thereafter until the demise of the company in 2009. 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 ...

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Region
Islay
Age
28 Years
Vintage
1979
Bottled
2007
ABV
53.6%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Norse Cask Selection
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Hogshead
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Qualityworld
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
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
277
Has box
N.A
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Decanter
Series highlights
Norse Cask Selection
Historical context
Distilled before Port Ellen closed in 1983; the distillery is now silent.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sweet smoke, citrus, herbs, mint, eucalypt and bog myrtle.
Palate
Smoky, maritime and slightly oily, with peat, vanilla, spice and tobacco.
Finish
Long, balanced and smoky, with bitter peat and liquorice.
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