The Port Ellen 4th Release Diageo Special Releases 2004 is a rare and highly sought-after whisky from the now-defunct Port Ellen distillery on Islay. Bottled in 2004, this single malt was distilled in 1978 and matured for 25 years. With only 5100 bottles produced, it stands as an extremely exclusive offering. This whisky is bottled at a natural cask strength of 56.2% ABV, offering a powerful and unaltered taste experience.
Founded in 1824, the Port Ellen distillery operated for over 150 years, but it wasn't until its closure in 1983 that it gained a cult following. This distillery was celebrated for its highly maritime character, featuring sharp lemon notes, light tar, and an oiliness in texture. The 4th Release in the Annual Releases series, this bottling is a treasured addition to any whisky collection due to its limited production and rich heritage.
Characterized by bold, powerful, and peated flavors, this whisky offers notes of pepper, spices, and nuts. Subtle smoke and delightful hints of grapefruit and seafood are also present, accompanied by bitter chocolate, espresso beans, and a touch of glue and rubber. The palate reveals flavors of smoked fish and BBQ, making for a complex and enjoyable drinking experience. Despite some opinions that it lacks the fiery zest of previous releases, it remains a very worthy representative of the distillery’s legacy.
The ABV (Alcohol By Volume) of this whisky is 56.2%.
A total of 5100 bottles were produced.
This whisky features bold, powerful, and peated flavors with notes of pepper, spices, nuts, subtle smoke, grapefruit, seafood, bitter chocolate, espresso beans, smoked fish, and BBQ.
Open, dry, peaty, dry boards, pungent mineral-ash, masonry mortar, whetstone, earthy, unpeeled potatoes, chopped vegetables, radish, cabbage, light smoke.
Dense, rich, smoky-peaty, juicy mineral-industrial, industrial textiles, welding aerosol, burnt sparklers, sour metallic, lemon in tea, light sweet, candy.
Light, refreshing, industrial textile, smoky peat, ash-mineral, oak, candy sweetness, lemon juice with mineral water, leather goods.
This whisky is dense, rich, and deep, offering a complex profile of smoky and peaty tones intertwined with industrial and mineral notes. Despite opinions of it being weaker compared to earlier releases, its rich palate and layered finish make it a worthy addition to any collection.
The Port Ellen 4th Release Diageo Special Releases 2004 is an exceptional whisky that showcases the unique legacy of the Port Ellen distillery. While it may not have the fiery intensity of some previous releases, its complex interplay of bold flavors and rich history make it a highly desirable collector's item. The nuanced notes of peat, spices, and subtle industrial hints offer a truly enriching tasting experience, solidifying its status as a treasured gem in the whisky world.
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