Port Askaig 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

A 2015 release of the ever-popular Port Askaig 30 Year Old. Long ageing in American oak has allowed all the flavours to integrate, revealing soft smoky notes with liquorice and banana bread.

Other reviews... Loved the one at 51.1% (WF 90) and loved and earlier one at 45.8%, circa 2009 (WF 90). So this might get a tad boring… Colour: pale gold. Nose: an under-Ardbeg, not meaning it’s inferior, not at all (and hey, do Ardbeg have 30 yo whisky these days anyway?) but this combination that involves citrus, sap, almonds, and anything coastal and medicinal, is just irresistible. In fact, a great green tea from Yunnan (single wild tree et al) could nose just like this. But great teas are more expensive, mind you. Mouth: great, grassy, smoky, salty, a little green and gritty. Green apples and fresh walnuts. The nose made me think I could go up to 91, but I’m afraid this relatively rough palate will prevent me from doing so. But it’s great. Finish: indeed it’s great. Lemon, sap, hessian, soot, salmiak… Comments: Caol Ila ages gracefully, like an actress. I mean, it can taste younger than it is, and this is another fine example.
90 points (I agree, bo-ring). - www.whisky-fun.com

5+ Stars - www.diffordsguide.com