Comments on: Port Ellen for the rest of us http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/11/port-ellen-for-the-rest-of-us/ Learning about the wonderful world of whisk(e)y and sharing the journey. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:54:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: A whisky gift guide (2009) « Scotch Hobbyist’s Blog http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/11/port-ellen-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-810 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:31:20 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-810 [...] peaty whiskies, so make sure the person you’re buying this for likes this style. See my full review here. $125. The Islay [...]

]]> By: Scotch Hobbyist http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/11/port-ellen-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-614 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:22:27 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-614 Hi Alex,
Thanks for the comment. I’m not sure if there are different 20mm PE bottlings, but as you can see from my picture above, the 6th release that came with this collection was actually bottled at 54.3%.

It’s true that this is slightly different than the full size bottle release, but that’s only because these were bottled from a different bottling line separately from the main release.

Which annual release is your Port Ellen bottle?

Thanks,
Jeff

]]> By: Alex Cranstoun http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/11/port-ellen-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-613 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:14:56 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-613 The Port Ellen is rectified down to 46 abv – not the cask strength in the standard release – which accounts for some of the price redux. I, too, have the collection and it is a great value.

]]> By: Lagavulin 16 – A classic? I’m a believer. « Scotch Hobbyist’s Blog http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/11/port-ellen-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-239 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:57:38 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-239 [...] Lagavulin 16 I’m writing about tonight is from another 20 cl bottle. This one is from the Classic Islay Collection 2007 gift pack, although the code on the bottle, which starts with “L6″, appears to [...]

]]> By: Tasting Notes: Port Ellen 7th Annual Release; and Whisky on the Cheap | Whisky Party http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/11/port-ellen-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-123 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:33:34 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-123 [...] you’re still with me, here’s some math for you, and here I should give some major credit to Scotch Hobbyist who did  similar calculations about a month ago.  This Port Ellen Quarter Bottle (not to be [...]

]]> By: Comparing Caol Ila 12 and 18 « Scotch Hobbyist’s Blog http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/11/port-ellen-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-51 Sun, 31 May 2009 08:33:40 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-51 [...] 2007 OB versions of Caol Ila 12 and 18 year expressions. These are 200ml bottles that came in my Islay Collection gift pack.  Both are bottled at 43% ABV.  Locally (Arizona), the full size bottle of Caol Ila 12 can be [...]

]]> By: Nightly dram – Port Ellen 7th Annual Release (28 Year) « Scotch Hobbyist’s Blog http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/11/port-ellen-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-32 Wed, 20 May 2009 17:55:51 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-32 [...] Lagavulin 16, and Port Ellen 7th), and you can get it for around $100 through The Whisky Exchange [Link to my post on this gift pack].  Suddenly, a Port Ellen purchase became much easier to justify.  So, here I am with a dram of [...]

]]> By: Lagavulin 12 ‘Special Release’ (2007) « Scotch Hobbyist’s Blog http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/11/port-ellen-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-21 Tue, 12 May 2009 19:30:41 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-21 [...] Release’, another sample from my 2007 Classic Islay Collection gift pack.  I posted yesterday about the value of these gift packs because of the inclusion of the Port Ellen Annual Release. [...]

]]> By: Best in Blog: Port Ellens Cheap and Not, Laphroaig 18, and Abhainn Dearg | Whisky Party http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/11/port-ellen-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-20 Tue, 12 May 2009 17:22:50 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-20 [...] Scotch Hobbyist describes how he managed to drink some Port Ellen 7th Annual Release on the cheap. [...]

]]> By: Scotch Hobbyist http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/11/port-ellen-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-19 Tue, 12 May 2009 02:06:53 +0000 http://scotchhobbyist.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-19 It looks like the Classic Islay Collection pack is also available on eBay for $170-$220. I have no idea what the legal ramifications are of buying/selling whisky there. Any feedback on eBay as a source for whisky purchases?

Thanks,
Jeff

]]>