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Marking the return of an iconic distillery, Port Ellen Gemini is a true taste of a legend awakened - a never before seen release of two unique and priceless expressions of a much revered whisky.
Safeguarded on Islay, the Remnant Cask, an unusual barrel of timeless worth, was revealed to have touches three generations of Port Ellen history. The cask was then revived with the same liquid it contained a century ago, Walnut brown sherry.
Gemini consists of a bottle of the untouched 1978 vintage of Port Ellen, and a bottle which has been given a period of finishing in this rare and restored remnant cask. Twin whiskies: one, left in its original splendour and the second, rested in this one-of-a-kind cask - in a world first.
The Original boasts a nose of baked pear, maritime scents, faint traces of smoke and soft fudge, with a palate of remarkable freshness. Sweet and spicy, with a smoky warmth and hints of baked apple skins, before a luxurious finish of aromatic sweet smoke. Bottled at 54.9% abv.
The Remnant brings aromas of dark sherry, spirit-soaked prunes and dry oak spice, with hints of tobacco, charred wood, salt and sawdust. These combine to reveal a sweet, rich charred ash smokiness, before an ultra-smooth palate of sumptuous fruits, sweet spice and smoky warmth. The finish is one to be savoured, with intense sweet-smoky flavours and a touch of spice. Bottled at 53.6% abv.
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