Port Ellen 1979 35 Year Old Douglas Laing Director's Cut

For many THE Islay malt, it has attained near cult status since the distillery was mothballed in 1983. The stills were shipped abroad in the early 1990s and the distillery was demolished shortly after. The warehouse is still there, allowing Diageo and independent bottlers to keep releasing bottles from an ever dwindling stock.

Bottled by Douglas Laing as part of their Director's Cut range.

Distilled: May 1979

Bottled: June 2014

Age: 35 years old

Cask Type: Refill Hogshead

Cask Number: 10355

51.1% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 162 bottles released

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