Port Ellen 34 years 13th release 1978 波特艾倫 34年 第13版 1978 (700ml 55%) 一款非凡、強勁,令人無法抗拒的波特艾倫威士忌,具有令人驚豔的複雜層次與鮮明特質。這款威士忌的酒香精緻優雅,卻在瞬間綻放出令人驚訝的濃郁風味,純淨的柑橘、誘人的煙熏味以及獨特蜂蜜鹹香完美地融為一體。 行家報告~ 外觀: 晶瑩剔透的琥珀色澤,在陽光下呈古金色。泡沫濃密,濃醇質地一覽無餘。 酒香:初聞時酒香謹慎純淨,伴有些許林煙繚繞的黑太妃糖氣息,隨後幻化為涼爽的桉樹油和微微的碎蘋果香。林煙氣息漸漸昇華為誘人的肉香,然後再被甜蜂蜜、烤穀物和油畫顏料般的芬芳取而代之。加水後呈現烤蔬菜般的煙燻風味,淡淡的油潤氣息中融入了一縷縷青檸幽香。 酒體:輕盈、油潤、柔滑。 口感:令人驚艷。最初的含蓄謹慎已無跡可尋,甜香甘美與濃烈的煙熏味在味蕾上相互賽跑,清新的檸檬、檸檬皮和黃油風味緊隨其後。濃醇並富含果香的煙燻甜美氣息與舌尖緊緊相擁,柔滑的黑巧克力芬芳外縈繞著精緻優雅的林煙氣息。這款威士忌最適合直接飲用,強勁過後,蜂蜜與檸檬風味逐漸顯現,並帶有些許海鹽氣息。加水後口感順滑,輕盈油潤,更加甘甜親切,同時也伴有些許鹽味和前所未有的曼妙辛香。 餘韻:綿長、裹覆、強勁、持續。煙芬芳充斥著口腔,挾雜著薄荷與甜香檸檬氣息,尾調愈加濃稠鮮美,伴有淡雅的丁香芬芳。 |
Port Ellen 34 Year Old Bottling Note~ Ah, Port Ellen, how we love you. And by 'we' I don't just mean us at MoM towers, whisky fans around the world adore this legendary malt from an Islay distillery that shut down in 1983. Diageo's stocks won't last too much longer, but if they're all as good as this this one then by 'eck we're still in for some real treats! Distilled in 1978 and matured in refill American and European Oaks casks, just 2,958 bottles are available as part of Diageo's annual Special Releases. Tasting Note~ Nose: Olives in brine, mossy peat and touches of thyme and tarragon followed by ice cream and just a touch of cork before rich wood smoke fully develops. Palate: Boom. Even bigger than the nose suggests. It still has a green edge but there’s tropical fruit, covered in cream and smoke. Finish: Green, smoky and fruity again. Just wonderful. Overall: Truly excellent, a step up from the previous release. |