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Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask Port Ellen 1983 2011 28 Years Old 50% Cask DL 7244

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Reviewed 13 May 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Islay
Independent Bottler
Douglas Laing
Age
28 years
ABV
50%
Vintage
1983
Bottled
2011
Cask type
Refill hogshead
Cask number
DL 7244
Bottles in release
292

The first Port Ellen that I bought, distilled in 1983 right before the distillery was closed. A good Port Ellen but nothing to write home about & could easily be passed off as a Caol Ila, the nose is definitely the highlight of this dram as everything else just goes downward after, becomes too sweet

Bottle record

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Tasting Notes

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Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask Port Ellen 1983 2011 28 Years Old 50% Cask DL 7244

13 May 2026
89

The first Port Ellen that I bought, distilled in 1983 right before the distillery was closed. A good Port Ellen but nothing to write home about & could easily be passed off as a Caol Ila, the nose is definitely the highlight of this dram as everything else just goes downward after, becomes too sweet

Nose

Slightly iodine smoke, reminds me of Laphroaig, becomes more meaty overtime, slightly spicy, hints of vanilla & creamy

Body

Clean, crisp, meaty smoke, slightly sweet, coal, ash, tar, campfire, salty, a very full body, as expected from the 50% ABV, the sweetness gets more dominant over the smoke towards the end

Finish

Medium finish, slightly bitter & oaky

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