McNeill's Choice Super Port #5: Bold Limited Blended Malt Release

McNeill’s Choice Unveils Super Port #5: A Bold Blended Malt Journey

McNeill’s Choice Super Port Batch Nr. 5 introduces the Super Port #5, a limited edition blended malt from McNeill’s Choice crafted by marrying single cask bottlings finished in Port casks. This release stands out by balancing a peat content of 25% with nuanced Port cask influence, delivering a complex and rounded whisky experience. Limited to just 28 bottles and bottled at 52.1% ABV, it offers a distinctive exploration of flavor without overwhelming the palate.

Maturation & Flavor Profile

Super Port #5 is not a typical Port cask maturation but a blend of single malts showcasing the impact of Port finishes combined with Islay-style peat smoke, comprising 20–30% of the blend. The result is an intricate web of aromas balancing sulfur, gunpowder, and earthy peat alongside fruity spice. This multi-layered profile highlights the advantages of blending carefully selected casks to achieve harmony between funk, spice, and fruitiness, appealing to connoisseurs seeking something different.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Smouldering tar, spicy smoke, delicate black pepper goulash, with hints of red fruit jelly and powdered sugar. Airing reveals crème brûlée and the sweet red berries characteristic of the Port finish.
• Palate: Begins sweet and berry-like, evolving into spice and milk chocolate, followed by punchy gunpowder, incense, and sulfur notes. Sweetness returns with bubblegum and gummy candy nuances, combining spice on the tongue edges with sweetness at the tip.
• Finish: Oily mouthfeel featuring rhubarb pie with pudding glaze and a teaspoon of peat. Subtle sulfur adds faint spice while vanilla, caramel, and red berries gently linger without overpowering.

Release & Availability

McNeill’s Choice Super Port Batch Nr. 5 is presented in a very limited edition of only 28 bottles, priced at €74.90 (€107.00 per litre, including shipping). This exclusive blended malt is available through Spiritory, offering collectors and enthusiasts alike a unique opportunity to experience this bold expression from McNeill’s Choice.