Port Ellen, Gemini Original
Released to mark Port Ellen’s return, Gemini Original is drawn from a 44-year-old whisky finished in European oak butts, a cask style closely associated with the distillery during its operational years. The whisky presents a classic Port Ellen profile, where sweetness, coastal salt and smoke are held in careful balance. The structure is composed and confident, with mature peat integrated rather than dominant, allowing the maritime character and depth from long ageing to remain clearly defined.
Nose
Sea salt, brine, dried pear, buttercream, cigar smoke
Palate
Orange zest, stewed berries, vanilla, pepper, smoke
Finish
Smoke, citrus
Sea salt and maritime notes dominate the nose with dried pear, buttercream and a soft thread of cigar smoke. The palate mixes more coastal character with orange zest, butterscotch, vanilla and peppery spice, all carried by gentle waves of salt and smoke. The finish lingers with bonfire smoke and sharp citrus.
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Port Ellen, Gemini Original
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