Port Ellen 1982 26 Year Old Old Malt Cask
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Lot number: 185-01812
Current winning bid: £210
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Opened in 1824, Port Ellen was managed in its early days by 21 year old John Ramsay (imagine running a distillery at 21!). A shrewd businessman, Ramsay became a partner in the steamer boat company that made supply runs between the island and the city of Glasgow. This no doubt played a part in the town of Port Ellen also becoming the defacto ferry terminal.
In 1925 the distillery was acquired by DCL, but it always played second fiddle to bigger siblings, Caol Ila and Lagavulin. Production during this period came in fits and starts, and in 1983 during a downturn in global demand for Scotch, DCL decided to pull the plug on the runt of their litter. However, while the distillery itself may be gone, stocks of Port Ellen whisky remain; and thanks to the use of refill casks to create a signature style less oaked than it’s contemporaries (and one that ages extremely well), demand amongst collectors and connoisseurs continues to soar as supply dwindles.
Having been in specialist and craft Scotch Whisky production for generations, Douglas Laing originally exported blends, but now carries the family name down the line by focusing on bottling exceptional single malts and grains as part of their Old Particular, Provenance and XOP ranges. They also enjoy huge success with their “Remarkable Regional Malts” range; a series of creatively named vatted malts, designed to epitomise the characteristics of Scotland’s whisky regions.
The Old Malt Cask range is usually bottled at a preferred strength of 50%, known as “golden strength”, as it is believed this strength allows the drinker to experience the malt in its full and redolent glory.
Port Ellen
Distilled: November 1982
Bottled: January 2009
Age: 26 Years Old
Cask Type: Refill Hogshead
Cask Number: 4909
50% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: One of only 150 bottles released
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