Port Ellen 23 Year Old 1978 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 23 years
- Price
- £999
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Leathery, Old Wood, Sherried
- Description
- Distilled in January 1978 at the now-closed Port Ellen distillery on Islay, this 23-year-old was finished in sherry and bottled by Douglas Laing in 2001. A rare snapshot of Islay's peated character from the late 1970s, with only 764 bottles released.
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Port Ellen 23 Year Old 1978 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is a 23-year-old single malt from Port Ellen (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and sweet character — smokey, medicinal, leathery, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in January 1978 at the now-closed Port Ellen distillery on Islay, this 23-year-old was finished in sherry and bottled by Douglas Laing in 2001. A rare snapshot of Islay's peated character from the late 1970s, with only 764 bottles released.
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