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Port Ellen 1978 23 Year Old Sherry Finish Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing

Port Ellen 1978 23 Year Old Sherry Finish Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing

Region: Islay
ABV: 50%
Size: 700ml

Another independent bottling of Port Ellen, a Scotch whisky from the Islay region. This was distilled some time in 1978 and then bottled and released by Douglas Laing. We're big fans of whisky bottled at high-strength and this bottling comes at a tidy 50%.

Last seen at: The Whisky Exchange
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Port Ellen 12 Year Old, Douglas Murdoch

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Port Ellen 1983 / 14 Year Old / Hart Brothers

Port Ellen 1983 / 14 Year Old / Hart Brothers

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Port Ellen 1983 / 14 Year Old / Special Reserve / Hart Brothers

Port Ellen 1983 / 14 Year Old / Special Reserve / Hart Brothers

700ml • 43%

$1,013 £900
Port Ellen 12 Year Old / Douglas Murdoch

Port Ellen 12 Year Old / Douglas Murdoch

700ml • 40%

$1,013 £900
Port Ellen 28 Year Old 1982 Connoisseurs Choice

Port Ellen 28 Year Old 1982 Connoisseurs Choice

700ml • 43%

$1,215 £900
Port Ellen 1980 / 16 Year Old / First Cask #89/589/45

Port Ellen 1980 / 16 Year Old / First Cask #89/589/45

700ml • 46%

$1,069 £950
Port Ellen 1980 / 16 Year Old / First Cask #89/589/43

Port Ellen 1980 / 16 Year Old / First Cask #89/589/43

700ml • 46%

$1,069 £950
Port Ellen 1979 / 13 Year Old / Douglas Murdoch

Port Ellen 1979 / 13 Year Old / Douglas Murdoch

700ml • 40%

$1,069 £950
Port Ellen 1980 16 Year Old, First Cask Malt Whisky Circle, Cask 89/589/44

Port Ellen 1980 16 Year Old, First Cask Malt Whisky Circle, Cask 89/589/44

700ml • 46%

$1,069 £950
Port Ellen 1980 16 Year Old, Gordon & MacPhail Cask Strength 1997 Bottling with Box

Port Ellen 1980 16 Year Old, Gordon & MacPhail Cask Strength 1997 Bottling with Box

700ml • 64.4%

$1,125 £1,000
Port Ellen 1982 / 19 Year Old / Cask #2733 / Provenance

Port Ellen 1982 / 19 Year Old / Cask #2733 / Provenance

700ml • 43%

$1,125 £1,000
Port Ellen 1976 / 18 Year Old / First Cask #4778

Port Ellen 1976 / 18 Year Old / First Cask #4778

700ml • 46%

$1,125 £1,000
Port Ellen 1977 / 19 Year Old / Hart Brothers

Port Ellen 1977 / 19 Year Old / Hart Brothers

700ml • 43%

$1,125 £1,000
Port Ellen 1976 / 18 Year Old / First Cask #4776

Port Ellen 1976 / 18 Year Old / First Cask #4776

700ml • 46%

$1,125 £1,000
Port Ellen 1983 / 11 Year Old / The Cooper's Choice

Port Ellen 1983 / 11 Year Old / The Cooper's Choice

700ml • 43%

$1,125 £1,000
Port Ellen 1975 / 22 Year Old / Hart Brothers

Port Ellen 1975 / 22 Year Old / Hart Brothers

700ml • 43%

$1,125 £1,000
Port Ellen 1979 / 14 Year Old / Cask #1849-51 / Signatory

Port Ellen 1979 / 14 Year Old / Cask #1849-51 / Signatory

700ml • 43%

$1,125 £1,000
Port Ellen 1981 / 17 Year Old / Cask #1385/88 / Signatory

Port Ellen 1981 / 17 Year Old / Cask #1385/88 / Signatory

700ml • 43%

$1,125 £1,000
Port Ellen 1983 / 14 Year Old / Cask #28 / Signatory

Port Ellen 1983 / 14 Year Old / Cask #28 / Signatory

750ml • 43%

$1,125 £1,000
Port Ellen 1979, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1995 Bottling with Box

Port Ellen 1979, Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1995 Bottling with Box

700ml • 40%

$1,182 £1,050
Port Ellen 1979 / Bottled 1995 / Connoisseurs Choice

Port Ellen 1979 / Bottled 1995 / Connoisseurs Choice

700ml • 40%

$1,238 £1,100
Port Ellen 17 Year Old / Royal Mile Whiskies

Port Ellen 17 Year Old / Royal Mile Whiskies

700ml • 45%

$1,238 £1,100
Port Ellen 1979 / 22 Year Old / Cask #5143 / Signatory

Port Ellen 1979 / 22 Year Old / Cask #5143 / Signatory

700ml • 43%

$1,238 £1,100
Port Ellen 1979 / Bottled 2002 / Sherry Cask 5538 / Wilson & Morgan

Port Ellen 1979 / Bottled 2002 / Sherry Cask 5538 / Wilson & Morgan

700ml • 46%

$1,238 £1,100
Port Ellen 1983 / 13 Year Old / The Cooper's Choice

Port Ellen 1983 / 13 Year Old / The Cooper's Choice

700ml • 43%

$1,238 £1,100
Port Ellen 1978 23 Year Old, The Old Malt Cask Bottling with Box

Port Ellen 1978 23 Year Old, The Old Malt Cask Bottling with Box

700ml • 50%

$1,351 £1,200
Port Ellen 35 Year Old 1978 14th Annual Release (2014)

Port Ellen 35 Year Old 1978 14th Annual Release (2014)

700ml • 56.5%

$2,688 £1,990
Port Ellen 1978 / 27 Year Old / Old & Rare Platinum

Port Ellen 1978 / 27 Year Old / Old & Rare Platinum

700ml • 54.8%

$2,251 £2,000
Port Ellen 1978 24 Year Old, Whisky Shop 10th Anniversary Bottling

Port Ellen 1978 24 Year Old, Whisky Shop 10th Anniversary Bottling

700ml • 57.9%

$2,251 £2,000
Port Ellen 1978 24 Year Old 2nd Release

Port Ellen 1978 24 Year Old 2nd Release

700ml • 59.35%

$2,363 £2,100
Port Ellen 1978 29 Year Old 8th Release

Port Ellen 1978 29 Year Old 8th Release

700ml • 55.3%

$2,475 £2,199
Port Ellen 1978 25 Year Old 4th Release

Port Ellen 1978 25 Year Old 4th Release

700ml • 56.2%

$2,587 £2,299
Port Ellen 35 Year Old 1978 Old & Rare

Port Ellen 35 Year Old 1978 Old & Rare

700ml • 56.5%

$3,241 £2,400
Port Ellen 1978 / 20 Year Old / Rare Malts

Port Ellen 1978 / 20 Year Old / Rare Malts

700ml • 60.9%

$2,814 £2,500
Port Ellen 1978 27 Year Old 6th Release

Port Ellen 1978 27 Year Old 6th Release

700ml • 54.2%

$3,150 £2,799
Port Ellen 1978 31 Year Old 10th Release

Port Ellen 1978 31 Year Old 10th Release

700ml • 57.7%

$3,375 £2,999
Port Ellen 35 Year Old 1978 - 14th Release (Special Release 2014)

Port Ellen 35 Year Old 1978 - 14th Release (Special Release 2014)

700ml • 56.5%

$3,394 £2,999
Port Ellen (silent) 6th Release 1978 27 Year Old

Port Ellen (silent) 6th Release 1978 27 Year Old

700ml • 54.2%

$3,376 £2,999.95 Free shipping
Port Ellen 1978 / 25 Year Old / 4th Release (2004)

Port Ellen 1978 / 25 Year Old / 4th Release (2004)

700ml • 56.2%

$3,376 £3,000
Port Ellen 1978 35 Year Old, Hunter Laing's Platinum Old & Rare Selection 2013 Bottling

Port Ellen 1978 35 Year Old, Hunter Laing's Platinum Old & Rare Selection 2013 Bottling

700ml • 56.5%

$3,376 £3,000
Port Ellen 1978 / 24 Year Old / 2nd Release (2002)

Port Ellen 1978 / 24 Year Old / 2nd Release (2002)

700ml • 59.35%

$4,220 £3,750
Port Ellen 1978 / 27 Year Old / 6th Release (2006)

Port Ellen 1978 / 27 Year Old / 6th Release (2006)

700ml • 54.2%

$4,220 £3,750
Port Ellen (silent) 4th Release 1978 25 Year Old

Port Ellen (silent) 4th Release 1978 25 Year Old

700ml • 56.2%

$4,502 £3,999.95 Free shipping
Port Ellen 1978 / 34 Year Old / 13th Release (2013)

Port Ellen 1978 / 34 Year Old / 13th Release (2013)

700ml • 55%

$4,502 £4,000
Port Ellen 1978 / 37 Year Old / 16th Release (2016)

Port Ellen 1978 / 37 Year Old / 16th Release (2016)

700ml • 55.2%

$5,065 £4,500
Port Ellen 1978 / 29 Year Old / 8th Release (2008)

Port Ellen 1978 / 29 Year Old / 8th Release (2008)

700ml • 55.3%

$5,065 £4,500
Port Ellen (silent) 14th Release 1978 35 Year Old

Port Ellen (silent) 14th Release 1978 35 Year Old

700ml • 56.5%

$5,402 £4,799.95 Free shipping
Port Ellen (silent) Untold Stories - The Spirit Safe 1978 39 Year Old

Port Ellen (silent) Untold Stories - The Spirit Safe 1978 39 Year Old

700ml • 50.9%

$7,878 £6,999.95 Free shipping
Port Ellen 1978 / 43 Year Old / Prima & Ultima 4
Save 13%

Port Ellen 1978 / 43 Year Old / Prima & Ultima 4

700ml • 53.4%

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Port Ellen (silent) Gemini Set 1978 44 Year Old

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700ml • 54.2%

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Where to buy Port Ellen

Common questions about Port Ellen 1978 23 Year Old Sherry Finish Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing

What region is Port Ellen 1978 23 Year Old Sherry Finish Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing from?

This expression is from the Islay whisky region.

What type of whisky is Port Ellen 1978 23 Year Old Sherry Finish Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing?

Port Ellen 1978 23 Year Old Sherry Finish Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing is Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Community flavor profile

Drawn from 72 archived reviews

Defining characteristics

Compared with other whisky brands

port 28.6x seaweed 8.9x bbq 7.6x medicinal 5.0x bacon 4.6x

Most common tasting notes

peat
smoke
pepper
rich
vanilla
lemon

Based on 72 archived community reviews, Port Ellen Whisky is most commonly linked to peat, smoke and pepper notes, with port, seaweed and bbq standing out above the category average.

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Last seen at: The Whisky Exchange
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