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Port Ellen Eidolon 1st Release 36 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Release No. 01, 1983, Hunter Laing, 53.5%
Port Ellen

Port Ellen Eidolon 1st Release 36 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Release No. 01, 1983, Hunter Laing, 53.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 58
Average Score
Avg 93
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Description

A 1983 Port Ellen single malt, distilled shortly before the closure of the legendary distillery, the first release of Hunter Laing's Eidolon series was matured for 36 years before being bottled. Only 638 bottles were produced. It is presented at natural cask strength and without artificial colouring or chill-filtration.

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Best of WinesVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 5,053.77
Region
Islay
Age
36 Years
Vintage
1983
Bottled
2019
ABV
53.5%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Port Ellen
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Hunter Laing
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
Release 01
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
638
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Eidolon series, 1st Release in a three-part series
Historical context
Distilled in 1983, shortly before the distillery's closure
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Intensely aromatic, offering smouldering peat smoke, seashore brine, and aged leather-bound books, wrapped in notes of dried citrus peel and waxed oak. Smoked almonds, old riesling, smoked haddock, cigars, walnuts, hardwood and teak oil. Cedarwood, humidor, chicken broth.
Palate
Complex and commanding—coal dust, sweet tobacco, and barley sugar flow across the palate with layers of dark chocolate, salted liquorice, and polished antique wood. Smoked chocolate and coffee, herbal teas, oranges and lemons, clams and other seafood, walnuts, a little caramel.
Finish
Deep, long and memorable, echoing with embers, iodine, and a final flourish of candied ginger and charred citrus zest. Rather long and frankly tarry now. Sour soups, sorrel, spinach, watercress, back to smoked coffee, chocolate and walnuts. Very ashy and almondy aftertaste.
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