Lot 979
Port Ellen Vintage 1978 23 Years Old, Signatory
Estimate
TWD 34,000-42,000
HKD 9,000-11,000
USD 1,100-1,400
Sold Price
TWD 51,700
HKD 13,464
USD 1,724
Islay 05.09.1978蒸餾/18.02.2002裝瓶, 59.00%, Cask#5268, Bottle#338, 限量564瓶, Refill Sherry Butt
1 70cl ( 無盒 )
+ OVERVIEW
It got much sweeter, on apple compote but also tea, white pepper, ginger. Gets earthier and earthier, rooty, with also notes of ginger tonic, cinchona and bitter oranges, probably from the wood. Rather long finish, peppery, mustardy and smoky, maybe more like some Taliskers rather than 'regular' Port Ellens at the finish. Not stellar and slightly atypical but very good, that's for sure.
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