PORT ELLEN 32 ans 1983 15th Release

Nose : _x000D_ Instantaneous, intense and highly complex. Initially very fruity, with notes of red apple or wine pears. A rich caramel note unfurls over a waxy mineral base evocative of a beach (warm sand, maritime breeze, seaweed, campfire ash) as the attack intensifies. Next, the mellow flavour of brown sugar clashes with menthol accents with faraway frank and fresh notes of dried orange and fruit cake, quickly supported by caramel, honey, ripe autumn fruits, accompanied by aromas of wood from old sherry casks. A splash of water lends it a honeyed hue and wraps the caramel notes in wood smoke for a subtly spicy effect, reminiscent of malt._x000D_ _x000D_

Palate : Mellow, spicy and dry with an excellent blend of wood ash, burnt jam tarts, molasses and caramelised oranges. Next, the smoked fragrance continues to unfurl in a bouquet of spices and herbs containing cloves. The addition of a drop of water refreshes and softens the concoction without altering the well-balanced flavours. _x000D_

Overall : Long, fresh and complex: both dry and voluptuous. Instantly appealing with notes of caramelised apple, grilled tart, lemon zest, ripe red apples and burnt plum tart. A deeply herbaceous finish characterised by wood smoke that is softened with water: the now mentholated notes shift into barley sugar, and honeyed aromas are spread over flavours of burnt toast.