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Quaich1
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 Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:01 pm Post subject: Port Ellen 35-Year-Old Islay Single Malt |
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I see the LCBO is going to be carrying Port Ellen 35-Year-Old Islay Single Malt with a price of $4,000. Cdn.
This is the blurb on the site:
Scarcity and the secondary market have driven prices up, so either buddy-up to a rich guy, or club together to try this. Greater levels of cask interaction have added an extra dimension to a whisky that is often skeletal. The smoke's in the background, as salted cashew, peppermint, tansy, furniture polish, and smoked meats take center stage. The palate is slowly expanding and smoked, with some chocolate and wax. Finally, a Port Ellen that is truly, classically mature. A killer. Score - 93. (Dave Broom, whiskyadvocate.com, Winter 2014)
Release Date:June 4, 2015
750 mL bottleAlcohol/Vol56.5%Made in:Scotland, United KingdomBy:Diageo Canada In
Anyone familiar with this one?
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sorren
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| Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Murray it's the 14th release from diageo, 2964 bottles were produced, it's pretty nice as port Ellen's go, I found quite smokey but not too much it overpowered the taste, it's quite a nutty, spicy oaky flavour... I'm sure you would enjoy it, it's not cheap, and there are far better bottles ( for my tastes ) at a lot better prices.. |
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Quaich1
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| Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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| sorren wrote: | | Murray it's the 14th release from diageo, 2964 bottles were produced, it's pretty nice as port Ellen's go, I found quite smokey but not too much it overpowered the taste, it's quite a nutty, spicy oaky flavour... I'm sure you would enjoy it, it's not cheap, and there are far better bottles ( for my tastes ) at a lot better prices.. |
Thanks for the info Sorren.
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TheWM
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| Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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| I believe that's cheaper than you could have got it in the UK. |
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Quaich1
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| Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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| TheWM wrote: | | I believe that's cheaper than you could have got it in the UK. |
Yes, it's almost $200. cheaper here. I could get a lot of fine bottles for $4000. but I would very much like to try it at a tasting sometime if available.
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sorren
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| Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I think for the £2000+ price tag I'd rather have a very old family cask from Glenfarclas plus a few other bottles |
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