Port Ellen 1979 / XOP Black Edition Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

70cl / 49.6% / Douglas Laing – A 1979 Port Ellen single malt from indie bottler Douglas Laing, bottled in January 2020 as part of its XOP Black series, after four decades in a refill butt. Aromas of peated barley and rich brown sugar burst forward on the nose, complemented by notes of fudge, cinnamon, worn leather, iodine and smoke on the palate.