Port Ellen 40 Year / 1979 / 70cl 49.6% / XOP Black Laberdolive matured in a combination of

matured in a combination of refill and first fill sherry hogsheads then bottled at 46% vol

Sauternes cask Distillery:

but with a distinctive floral and peppery notes which complement the traditional Islay peaty flavour

uniquely shaped stills)

The palate brings notes of warm buttered scones

Port Ellen 40 Year / 1979 / 70cl 49.6% / XOP Black Laberdolive matured in a combination ofThe Port Ellen distillery was established in the 1820s. At first it operated solely as a malt mill but a few years later it was developed into a distillery. Port Ellen was mothballed in 1983, although its malting is still in operation to this day and supplies all other Islay distilleries. Diageo announced in 2017 that it is planning to reopen the distillery in the next few years. Douglas Laing has done something astonishing. They've managed to release