Old Malt Cask

Port Ellen 1983 The Old Malt Cask 26 Year Old, Butt Cask, Cask #5441, 1983, Douglas Laing, 50%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 45
Average Score
N.A
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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. *

Change+21.6%
LatestSGD 1,196
HighSGD 1,196
LowSGD 868
SGD 1,235SGD 1,100SGD 964SGD 829Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 4Dec 1Jul 12Aug 4 - SGD 984 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 868 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Jul 12 - SGD 1,196 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026

Recently Sold

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

Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 12, 2026SGD 1,195.74
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 868.41
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 4, 2025SGD 983.59
Region
Islay
Age
26 Years
Vintage
1983
Bottled
2009
ABV
50%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Old Malt Cask
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Butt Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Douglas Laing
Peated
Heavily Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
5441
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
610
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
The Old Malt Cask
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
N.A
Palate
N.A
Finish
N.A
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