Review – Port Ellen 22 Years Old 1979 56.2% Diageo Special Releases 2001 1st Release

Drink Port Ellen whisky in Japan

Looking to drink Port Ellen whisky in Japan? This sample of Port Ellen 22 Years Old 1979 56.2% Diageo Special Releases 2001 1st Release was drunk at Scotch House スコッチハウス located at 4-26 Shimonohashicho, Morioka, Iwate 020-0877, Japan. 

What does Port Ellen whisky taste like? This Port Ellen 22 Years Old 1979 56.2% Diageo Special Releases 2001 1st Release bottling tastes like:

Nose: fumey metal mushroom

Palate: sour green apples and grapes with a good amount of minty, spicy mushroom

What do we think of this bottle of Port Ellen whisky?

This was the first release of Port Ellen that I wanted to try very much at The Malt Affair, and had the opportunity to try it when I came to Japan. This bottle was at great value, and comes with the typical mushroom-umami peat that some Port Ellens are characteristic of. On the palate, powerful fruits that hit a lot in a complex mouth.

Where can you get Port Ellen whisky by the glass in Singapore?

You can buy Port Ellen whisky by the dram from The Swan Song, such as the Glenscoma Port Ellen 15 Years Old 1981 62% and the James MacArthur Port Ellen 12 Years Old 59% Fine Malt Collection (Dark Oloroso).

Other Port Ellen 22 Years Old 1979 56.2% Diageo Special Releases 2001 1st Release Reviews

Check out this Whiskybase listing of the Port Ellen 22 Years Old 1979 56.2% Diageo Special Releases 2001 1st Release, where we rated the bottle 88 points!

Serge from WhiskyFun rated this bottle 93 points!