Port Ellen 1978 26 Year Old Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask #DL1709

The sherry cask contributed to sweetness and body. Port Ellen PORT ELLEN 1978-2005 26yo DOUGLAS LAING Old Malt Cask #DL1709 50% one of 568 bottles, REFILL SHERRY BUTT The aroma features citrus, green apple, vanilla, grassy plant notes, a subtle dashi-like quality, seaweed, metallic tones, a sharp smoky peat, and a pronounced dry graininess. Upon drinking, it begins smoothly but gradually builds intensity with citrus, gentle honey sweetness, a rich body, barley umami, tar-like smoky peat, sea breeze, grassy elements, and a slightly oily, long finish. 【Good/Very Good】 Douglas Laing's OMC, Port Ellen 1978, 26-year maturation. True to Port Ellen, it offers refreshing nuances like citrus and plant notes, alongside Islay's seaweed and dashi-like qualities, with a strong smoky peat character. Though matured in a refill sherry butt, it lacks pronounced cask characteristics or jammy fruitiness, initially giving the impression of a plain cask. Upon reflection, it feels slightly warmer and sweeter compared to similar specifications, possibly contributing to its richer body. #Port Ellen (PORT ELLEN)