Whisky Shop
Port Ellen 30 Year Old Douglas Laing's Old & Rare Platinum Selection Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Description
Douglas Laing's Old & Rare Platinum Selection Port Ellen 30 Year Old is an extraordinary single cask release from one of the most iconic "ghost" distilleries in Scotland. Distilled in November 1979 and bottled in August 2010, this expression has spent three decades maturing in a refill hogshead, resulting in a whisky of immense depth and complexity.
- Distillery: Port Ellen Distillery (Islay)
- Vintage: 1979
- Age: 30 Years Old
- Cask Type: Refill Hogshead
- Limited Edition: One of only 260 bottles produced
- Strength: 53.3% ABV (Natural Cask Strength)
This bottling is part of the prestigious Platinum Selection, reserved for the finest and rarest casks in Douglas Laing's inventory. It offers a rare opportunity to taste the legendary Islay character of Port Ellen, known for its perfect balance of peat smoke, maritime influence, and elegant fruitiness. As a closed distillery, Port Ellen bottlings are highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs worldwide.
| Distillery | Port Ellen distillery |
| Region | Islay |
| Age | 30 years |
| ABV | 53.3% |
| Origin | Scotland |
| Vintage | 1979 |
| Volume | 70cl |
| Category | Single Malt Whisky, Cask Strength, Cask Strength Whisky, Fine & Rare, Independent Bottler, Investment Grade, Scotch Whisky, Single Cask |
| Class | Single Cask, Cask Strength, Independent Bottler |
| Lottype | Bottle |