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Port Ellen Old & Rare Platinum Selection 30 Year Old, Cask No. DL 5174, 1979, Douglas Laing, 52.1%
Port Ellen

Port Ellen Old & Rare Platinum Selection 30 Year Old, Cask No. DL 5174, 1979, Douglas Laing, 52.1%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 69
Average Score
Avg 94
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Description

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 ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 4, 2025SGD 1,967.18
Region
Islay
Age
30 Years
Vintage
1979
Bottled
2009
ABV
52.1%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Port Ellen
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Douglas Laing
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
DL 5174
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
180
Has box
Yes
Closure
Natural cork stopper
Presentation
Wooden box
Series highlights
Old & Rare Platinum Selection
Historical context
Closed distillery
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Blisteringly coastal and complex, with evolving notes of menthol, petrol, subtle sweetness, pear, fire smoke, salt, sea-air tang, and soft damp leather with melting sugar tones.
Palate
Full and distinctly oceanic, with salty, dry flavors, cedar wood, ashy suggestions, sweet lemon, medicinal notes, and peat.
Finish
Long and lingering, featuring soft calves leather, grapes, lemon zest, salt, and smokey peat.
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