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Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask Port Ellen 1982 2002 20 Years Old 50%

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Reviewed 06 November 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Independent Bottler
Douglas Laing
Age
20 years
ABV
50%
Vintage
1982
Bottled
2002

An excellent (relatively) young Port Ellen from 1982 that represents good value for price

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask Port Ellen 1982 2002 20 Years Old 50%

06 November 2026
91

An excellent (relatively) young Port Ellen from 1982 that represents good value for price

Nose

Powerful industrial smoke, tar, coal, lemons, briny

Body

The body is almost exactly like the nose, it's not as sweet as I would expect considering the sherry cask and there's still a certain rawness from being a 20yo whisky making it slightly spicy towards the end, oysters, zesty, briny, interestingly a bit medicinal as well, burnt oranges, leather, oily, dark chocolates, a very complex Port Ellen

Finish

Long, slightly oaky finish, lemons, coals, tar, ashes

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