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Port Ellen 1978 The Old Malt Cask 23 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #100, 1978, Douglas Laing & Co, 50%
Old Malt Cask

Port Ellen 1978 The Old Malt Cask 23 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #100, 1978, Douglas Laing & Co, 50%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 44
Average Score
N.A
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Description

A single cask single malt brand originally introduced by Douglas Laing & Co in 1998. It served the company until 2014 when it was one of the assets that were divided off into a new entity called Hunter Laing & Co. It remains its flagship independent bottling brand to this day. An Islay distillery that developed a cult status following its closure by Distillery Company in 1983. Originally only prov ...

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Region
Islay
Age
23 Years
Vintage
1978
Bottled
2001
ABV
50%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Old Malt Cask
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Douglas Laing & Co
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
100
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
744
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Cardboard box
Series highlights
The Old Malt Cask
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sweet toffee, honey, molten toffee, honeycomb, black fruits, spice, coastalness.
Palate
Sweetness, fruits, wood, spice.
Finish
Long, great finish.
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