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Port Ellen Rarest of the Rare 27 Year Old, Cask #672, 1983, Duncan Taylor, 49.4%
Port Ellen

Port Ellen Rarest of the Rare 27 Year Old, Cask #672, 1983, Duncan Taylor, 49.4%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 47
Average Score
N.A
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Description

Rarest of the Rare was an independent brand of single malt and grain Scotch whiskies produced by the bottler, Duncan Taylor. Produced until 2012, the label was reserved for casks in the company's inventory that were filled at since-closed distilleries. An Islay distillery that developed a cult status following its closure by Distillery Company in 1983. Originally only providing fillings for blends ...

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Region
Islay
Age
27 Years
Vintage
1983
Bottled
2010
ABV
49.4%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Port Ellen
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Duncan Taylor
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
672
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
258
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Rarest of the Rare series by Duncan Taylor, reserved for casks from since-closed distilleries.
Historical context
Port Ellen distillery closed in 1983, the year of distillation for this whisky.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
A classic sherried Islay. Full of treacle toffee and leather mixed with bright fruity notes of blackberries and strawberries drenched in cream.
Palate
Dark treacle toffee and more fruits, this time more cooked than fresh. Thick and chewy texture with roasted pecan nuts to the fore.
Finish
Long and seemingly everlasting. The dark bitter chocolate notes from the sherry cask persist to the last, along with some spicy toasted oak.
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