Port Ellen 32 Year Old 1982 (cask 10568) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.9%
- Age
- 32 years
- Price
- £924.12
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Old Wood, Leathery, Medicinal
- Description
- Port Ellen's October 1982 distillate was laid down just months before the legendary Islay distillery closed, and matured for 32 years in a refill hogshead before Douglas Laing's bottling in 2014 produced just 115 bottles. The extended maturation has softened the distillery's classic peat character into something more refined—dried seaweed, damp earth, and subtle smoke layered with maritime salt and a faint sweetness. This is essential drinking for Islay enthusiasts and a final link to a lost distillery.
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Port Ellen 32 Year Old 1982 (cask 10568) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a 32-year-old single malt from Port Ellen (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 53.9% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — smokey, old wood, leathery, medicinal. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Port Ellen's October 1982 distillate was laid down just months before the legendary Islay distillery closed, and matured for 32 years in a refill hogshead before Douglas Laing's bottling in 2014 produced just 115 bottles. The extended maturation has softened the distillery's classic peat character into something more refined—dried seaweed, damp earth, and subtle smoke layered with maritime salt and a faint sweetness. This is essential drinking for Islay enthusiasts and a final link to a lost distillery.
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