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Port Ellen XOP The Black Series 40 Year Old, Refill Butt Cask, Cask #DL13800, 1979, Douglas Laing, 49.6%
Port Ellen

Port Ellen XOP The Black Series 40 Year Old, Refill Butt Cask, Cask #DL13800, 1979, Douglas Laing, 49.6%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 71
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

This beauty is a 40-year-old single malt from the long-closed Port Ellen distillery on Islay. It was distilled in December 1979 and matured in refill butt #DL13800 for 40 long and beautiful years. In January 2020 it was bottled at a cask strength of 49.6% by Douglas Laing for their high-end XOP The Black Series. Only 299 bottles have been released. The Port Ellen distillery was established in the ...

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LatestSGD 2,382
HighSGD 2,566
LowSGD 2,382
SGD 2,588SGD 2,512SGD 2,436SGD 2,360Price (SGD)Observed dateDec 1Dec 7Jul 6Dec 1 - SGD 2,566 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 7 - SGD 2,385 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Jul 6 - SGD 2,382 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026

Recently Sold

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 2,382.06
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Dec 7, 2025SGD 2,385.23
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 2,565.75

Listed For Sale

Listed price is based on available stock selling price from verified retail stores (not including tax and shipping).

The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 6,774.81
Best of WinesVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 5,161.50
Region
Islay
Age
40 Years
Vintage
1979
Bottled
2020
ABV
49.6%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Port Ellen
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Refill Butt
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Douglas Laing
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
DL13800
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
299
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Douglas Laing's XOP The Black Series
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Aromas of peated barley and rich brown sugar, with a lightly burnt yeast bun note.
Palate
An eclectic mix of fudge, spices, chewed leather, cinnamon, subtle notes of peat and brine, a touch of ash and coal dust.
Finish
Spicy spices, smoke, iodine, and a captivating charm of phenol, lingering on with a rich and smooth texture.
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