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pedro_han
21-08-2009, 07:26 PM
I have just received these two bottles today
I would rather keep it for special occasions since they are quite rate these days..hmmmmmm..A Cohiba Sublime Extra along with Port Ellen, it would make a perfect night!
Paulie
21-08-2009, 08:08 PM
Never had that one before, must let me know how it is when you decide to have a drop.
cohibaIV
21-08-2009, 09:27 PM
Pedro my man... never drank port so can't really comment,,,Sorry:rolleyes::biggrin1:
HabanoSy
21-08-2009, 10:31 PM
Have to agree with you on this one Pedro...

IMO Port is a great accompaniment to a fine Cigar, can't say as I've ever had Port Ellen though.

You'll have to let us know how it fares...!?!

Cheers, HabanoSy
Simon-JG-hr
21-08-2009, 10:41 PM
Habs... you do know it's a whisky, not a port. :boink:
HabanoSy
21-08-2009, 11:03 PM
Habs... you do know it's a whisky, not a port. :boink:

Ah! :shot:

DOH!!! :doh:

Fuck, one to many Rum & Cokes, and it's getting late... :vollkommenauf:

Wondered why I'd never heard of it (as a Port), was just testing ya to see who was still with it, well done Simon, you passed... :flute:

Apologies, HabanoSy :redface:
Simon-JG-hr
21-08-2009, 11:53 PM
it's getting late... :vollkommenauf:It certainly is :eek:. I've got to be up at 4am for a long car journey up north for the start of a holiday (which doesn't actually start until Sunday - long story, won't go into it).
HabanoSy
21-08-2009, 11:57 PM
It certainly is :eek:. I've got to be up at 4am for a long car journey up north for the start of a holiday (which doesn't actually start until Sunday - long story, won't go into it).

Jeez, Simon. Your gonna be frazzled...

Get yourself to bed mate, although you'll probably feel worse for it now...!?!

Tired, HabanoSy
Stevieboy
22-08-2009, 12:00 AM
Oops!! I though it was port too...not a whisky drinker at all LOL


Habs... you do know it's a whisky, not a port. :boink:
Simon-JG-hr
22-08-2009, 12:04 AM
Why am I still here!!!???

Anyway... Not a huge whisky drinker myself, though I do like a drop, and am now back on the port (nasty incident put me off it for a while, don't ask). So, like Habs, the biggest giveaway was that I didn't recognize it as a port label. The clincher though was the word 'distillery' plastered across the cases in the picture... Last time I checked, port wasn't distilled. ;) :pound:
HabanoSy
22-08-2009, 12:08 AM
Why am I still here!!!???


!!! ADDICT !!!

Cheers, HabanoSy
HabanoSy
22-08-2009, 12:13 AM
The clincher though was the word 'distillery' plastered across the cases in the picture...

Poor picture quality :photo:

That's my excuse, and Im sticking to it...!!! :flute:

Cheers, HabanoSy
whisky77
22-08-2009, 07:13 AM
From Port Ellen on Islay, right on my doorstep.I have never tried this bottling or indeed at this age.

Did try a much younger bottling (16yo or 18yo i think).

From what I remember it was really glorious stuff and reminded me of Caol Ila, as it is not as abrasive as some of the other islay malts.

Great purchase mate, definately for a special event,I am really jealous.:rolleyes:
Lascaux
04-09-2009, 05:26 PM
is port ellen the one thats been discontinued or is that charlotte?

whichever one it was, SUBLIME whisky, definitely in top 5 along with ardbeg supernova, highland park 30 and laphroaig cairdeas

enjoy!
jimmy_g32
04-09-2009, 06:09 PM
Port Ellen has been discontinued - mothballed distillery. But, I agree: a superb drop.
celsis
05-09-2009, 12:46 PM
Port Ellen is an Islay Malt and VERY peaty! I suspect that, with the age, the peatiness will have subsided and it'll be absolutely beautiful!

It's a shame to keep for special occasions.....bring a hip flask if you're coming to the herf in London. I, for one, would never turn down a 24 year old single Islay! :41: :biggrin1: