Port Ellen 30 Year Old 1979 - Old Malt Cask Commemorative (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 55.6%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £1200
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Old Wood, Leathery
- Description
- One of just 234 bottles, this 1979 Port Ellen from Douglas Laing's Old Malt Cask Commemorative range represents the final vintages of the now-silent Islay distillery. Thirty years of maturation have concentrated the distillery's maritime peat and mineral depth into a rare collectors' piece.
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Port Ellen 30 Year Old 1979 - Old Malt Cask Commemorative (Douglas Laing) is a 30-year-old single malt from Port Ellen (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 55.6% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — smokey, medicinal, old wood, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
One of just 234 bottles, this 1979 Port Ellen from Douglas Laing's Old Malt Cask Commemorative range represents the final vintages of the now-silent Islay distillery. Thirty years of maturation have concentrated the distillery's maritime peat and mineral depth into a rare collectors' piece.
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