Port Ellen 32 Year Old 1979 11th Release (2011 Special Release) (70cl, 53.9%)

It's a limited release of 2,988 bottles, aged for 32 years in refill American oak casks, and guess what, it's the oldest ever official release of Port Ellen. "Whoosh" (the noise of it flying off the shelves)

Nose: Honeycomb and chocolate raisins, coconut, damson jam, quince cheese, grapes and very soft smoke. Not one of the most peaty Port Ellens so far.

Palate: Blackberries, guava, and also something which I probably shouldn't put (let’s just say it’s not unlike the flavour of tomato skins in a greenhouse). India rubbers, pepper, dry oak, under-ripe apples, pear skins and mango.

Finish: Quite smoky now with coal, maple syrup, corn soot and rum spice.

Overall: Another fascinating whisky – utterly divine.