Port Ellen 40 Year Old 1982 - Eidolon 2nd Release (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 56.5%
- Age
- 40 years
- Price
- £4500
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Old Wood, Medicinal
- Description
- Hunter Laing's second Eidolon release, this 1982 Port Ellen represents some of the final whisky from the closed Islay distillery, matured for 40 years and bottled in 403 bottles. Port Ellen's legendary peated character, preserved from one year before the distillery's 1983 closure, now commands profound scarcity and historical significance.
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Port Ellen 40 Year Old 1982 - Eidolon 2nd Release (Hunter Laing) is a 40-year-old single malt from Port Ellen (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 56.5% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and peaty character — smokey, sherried, dried fruit, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Hunter Laing's second Eidolon release, this 1982 Port Ellen represents some of the final whisky from the closed Islay distillery, matured for 40 years and bottled in 403 bottles. Port Ellen's legendary peated character, preserved from one year before the distillery's 1983 closure, now commands profound scarcity and historical significance.
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