Port Ellen Private Stock 38 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #MoS-PS003, 1982, Malts of Scotland, 59.9%

At 59.9%, syrupy sweetness meets sharp ginger and pepper.

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Nose

Syrup and honey, Pear, orange, mango, and peach, Leather, herbs, wax, polish, dried cigars, and unripe pineapple

Palate

Dryness, ginger, and pepper, Tobacco, herbal liqueur, and dark chocolate, Fermented fruit, oak spice, syrup, and honey

Finish

Dark chocolate, pineapple, mango, apricot, and lemon juice, Leather and ginger linger