Port Ellen Old & Rare Platinum Selection 35 Year Old, Refill Hogshead Cask, 1977, Douglas Laing, 49.3%

An Islay distillery that developed a cult status following its closure by Distillery Company in 1983. Originally only providing fillings for blends, its single had become hugely sought-after by the turn of the 21st century, so much so in fact that it was re-opened again by Diageo in 2024. A premium line of single cask Scotch whisky bottlings inroduced by Douglas Laing & Co in 2001. It was reserved ... This ultra rare 35 year old Islay single malt was laid down at the Port Ellen distillery in August 1977 and bottled for Douglas Laing's Old & Rare Platinum Selection in September 2012. Bottled at a natural cask strength 49.3% ABV, this is one of just 234 bottles and comes complete with a fine dark oak presentation case.