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Port Ellen 1982 The Old Malt Cask 21 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #807, 1982, Douglas Laing, 50%
Old Malt Cask

Port Ellen 1982 The Old Malt Cask 21 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #807, 1982, Douglas Laing, 50%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 31
Average Score
Avg 92
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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. *

Overall Rating
94/100
Excellent94 / 100

Based on 1 published Maltiply review.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Lemon pie, gentle smoke, salt, dust, brine, citrus, apples, peaty and maritime notes.
Palate
Smoke, lemon drops, brine, candy, malt, ashy peat, medicinal notes, rubbery campfire notes.
Finish
Salt, peat, pepper, leather, dough, wood, aniseed, long candy-like sweetness.

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 1,477.70
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 1,233.54
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 1,381.56
Region
Islay
Age
21 Years
Vintage
1982
Bottled
2003
ABV
50%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Old Malt Cask
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.
807
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
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
The Old Malt Cask
Historical context
Distilled before the distillery closure in 1983
Special release
Specially selected for The Islay Whisky Shop
Allocation
The Islay Whisky Shop
Nose
Lemon pie, gentle smoke, salt, dust, brine, citrus, apples, peaty and maritime notes.
Palate
Smoke, lemon drops, brine, candy, malt, ashy peat, medicinal notes, rubbery campfire notes.
Finish
Salt, peat, pepper, leather, dough, wood, aniseed, long candy-like sweetness.
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