Port Ellen 1982 / 22 Year Old / Old Malt Cask / Plowed Society Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £3750
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Leathery, Kippery, Coal-gas
- Description
- Port Ellen's 1982 vintage, distilled in February before the distillery's closure and aged 22 years in cask 740, was bottled by Douglas Laing in September 2004 as one of only 264 bottles. This rare Islay expression captures the final era of a legendary distillery at full strength (61.1% ABV).
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Port Ellen 1982 / 22 Year Old / Old Malt Cask / Plowed Society Islay Whisky is a from Port Ellen (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect peaty, smoky and oaky character — smokey, medicinal, leathery, kippery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Port Ellen's 1982 vintage, distilled in February before the distillery's closure and aged 22 years in cask 740, was bottled by Douglas Laing in September 2004 as one of only 264 bottles. This rare Islay expression captures the final era of a legendary distillery at full strength (61.1% ABV).
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