Port Ellen 25 Year Old 1980 – Old Malt Cask, 50% ABV, 70cl (Refill Hogshead, 1 of 201 Bottles)

A legendary closed-distillery single cask from Islay’s iconic Port Ellen. Distilled in 1980, matured 25 years in a refill hogshead, and bottled by Douglas Laing for the Old Malt Cask series at 50% ABV—just 201 bottles were produced, making this a blue-chip collectible for serious whisky enthusiasts.

Key Details:
- Distillery: Port Ellen (closed, Islay, Scotland)
- Bottler: Douglas Laing (Old Malt Cask series)
- Age: 25 Years
- Vintage: Distilled 1980
- Bottled: [add year if known, likely 2005]
- Style: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- ABV: 50%
- Bottle Size: 70cl
- Cask Type: Refill hogshead
- Outturn: Only 201 bottles
- Packaging: original box/tube box showing signs of creasing.
- Condition: Bottle in excellent condition; label and capsule clean; fill level above shoulder.

Tasting Notes:
Nose: Maritime smoke, sea salt, and old oak with lemon peel, vanilla, and subtle medicinal notes.
Palate: Silky and layered—peat smoke, brine, and dried fruit balanced by toffee, pepper, and coastal minerality at 50% ABV.
Finish: Long, warming, and elegant with lingering peat embers, salted caramel, and polished oak.

Why Collect This Bottle:
- Closed Distillery: Port Ellen’s legendary status and finite stocks make every release highly collectible
- Single Cask Rarity: Only 201 bottles from a refill hogshead—unique, unrepeatable character
- Cask Strength: Bottled at 50% for depth, texture, and flexibility with water
- Old Malt Cask Pedigree: Douglas Laing’s respected independent bottling series

Seller Notes:
- Stored upright in a cool, dark, climate-controlled environment
- Fill level: high/into neck; capsule/security seal intact

Bidder Confidence:
- Authenticity assured
- Professional, secure packaging for shipping
- International shipping available; buyer responsible for local duties and taxes