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Port Ellen Old Malt Cask 21 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1979, Douglas Laing, 50%
Port Ellen

Port Ellen Old Malt Cask 21 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1979, Douglas Laing, 50%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 48
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Description

If you would've told the owners of Port Ellen in the 1980s that their single malt would one day be one of the most highly coveted whiskies in the world, they would surely think you've gone mad. At the time, Port Ellen's peated whisky was mainly used for blending and there was no interest in it as a single malt. After the distillery was shut down in 1983 though, Port Ellen's popularity skyrocketed ...

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Must Have MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 2,055.85
Region
Islay
Age
21 Years
Vintage
1979
Bottled
2000
ABV
50%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Port Ellen
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Douglas Laing
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
N.A
Bottle count
636
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Old Malt Cask
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Strong peat, fresh peat, nutty, anise, and smoke.
Palate
Big, nutty, and creamy flavours with prominent peat, smoke, umami, and hints of pickle, mild ginger, vanilla, and savory smokiness.
Finish
Mild ginger, vanilla, and savory smokiness, with a lingering peaty character that fades over time.
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