Port Ellen 24 Year Old 1982 (cask 3915) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 24 years
- Price
- £999
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Kippery, Old Wood, Leathery, Medicinal
- Description
- Port Ellen's 1982 vintage, closed since 1983, represents a rare glimpse of this defunct Islay distillery's classic peated character through independent bottler Douglas Laing. Matured 24 years in a refill butt, the whisky develops the distillery's trademark dry peat and seawall salinity without the sharp edges of youth, enriched by time. With only 476 bottles released in 2007, this is a historical snapshot of Islay distilling for serious collectors and whisky archaeologists.
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Port Ellen 24 Year Old 1982 (cask 3915) - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is a 24-year-old single malt from Port Ellen (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — smokey, kippery, old wood, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Port Ellen's 1982 vintage, closed since 1983, represents a rare glimpse of this defunct Islay distillery's classic peated character through independent bottler Douglas Laing. Matured 24 years in a refill butt, the whisky develops the distillery's trademark dry peat and seawall salinity without the sharp edges of youth, enriched by time. With only 476 bottles released in 2007, this is a historical snapshot of Islay distilling for serious collectors and whisky archaeologists.
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