{"product_id":"port-ellen-25-year-old-1980-old-malt-cask","title":"Port Ellen 25 Year Old 1980 – Old Malt Cask, 50% ABV, 70cl (Refill Hogshead, 1 of 201 Bottles)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Details:\u003cbr\u003e- Distillery: Port Ellen (closed, Islay, Scotland)\u003cbr\u003e- Bottler: Douglas Laing (Old Malt Cask series)\u003cbr\u003e- Age: 25 Years\u003cbr\u003e- Vintage: Distilled 1980\u003cbr\u003e- Bottled: [add year if known, likely 2005]\u003cbr\u003e- Style: Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003cbr\u003e- ABV: 50%\u003cbr\u003e- Bottle Size: 70cl\u003cbr\u003e- Cask Type: Refill hogshead\u003cbr\u003e- Outturn: Only 201 bottles\u003cbr\u003e- Packaging: original box\/tube box showing signs of creasing.\u003cbr\u003e- Condition: Bottle in excellent condition; label and capsule clean; fill level above shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cbr\u003eNose: Maritime smoke, sea salt, and old oak with lemon peel, vanilla, and subtle medicinal notes.\u003cbr\u003ePalate: Silky and layered—peat smoke, brine, and dried fruit balanced by toffee, pepper, and coastal minerality at 50% ABV.\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Long, warming, and elegant with lingering peat embers, salted caramel, and polished oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy Collect This Bottle:\u003cbr\u003e- Closed Distillery: Port Ellen’s legendary status and finite stocks make every release highly collectible\u003cbr\u003e- Single Cask Rarity: Only 201 bottles from a refill hogshead—unique, unrepeatable character\u003cbr\u003e- Cask Strength: Bottled at 50% for depth, texture, and flexibility with water\u003cbr\u003e- Old Malt Cask Pedigree: Douglas Laing’s respected independent bottling series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeller Notes:\u003cbr\u003e- Stored upright in a cool, dark, climate-controlled environment\u003cbr\u003e- Fill level: high\/into neck; capsule\/security seal intact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBidder Confidence:\u003cbr\u003e- Authenticity assured\u003cbr\u003e- Professional, secure packaging for shipping\u003cbr\u003e- International shipping available; buyer responsible for local duties and taxes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskys Auction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51965300146513,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/4028\/1681\/files\/40ABE703-74D7-4D55-B597-AF0BCC0ACF12.jpg?v=1758816808","url":"https:\/\/whiskysauction.co.uk\/products\/port-ellen-25-year-old-1980-old-malt-cask","provider":"Whiskys Auction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}