Whisky Review: Port Dundas 36 Years Old 1978 XOP Cask 10421
Category: Single grain scotch whisky
Origin: Port Dundas Distillery (Closed)
Bottling: Douglas Laing; Xtra Old Particular
ABV: 60.7%
Cost: £Discontinued
What they say:
36 year old single grain Scotch whisky from the Port Dundas distillery, distilled all the way back in 1978! It was matured in a refill barrel until October 2014, when it was bottled by Douglas Laing for their Xtra Old Particular range. 133 bottles were produced, presented at 60.7% ABV.
What I say:
The second of our Port Dundas single grain expressions sampled during our visit to Douglas Laing’s HQ was distilled back in 1978 and bottled after a 36 year maturation!
Colour:
Dark amber gold (9/20), very-fine tears and legs
Nose:
On the nose this gave me Chamois leather, spiced orange (citrus) liqueur, orange barley sugars, honey and chocolate orange (Terry’s)
Taste:
Similar to the nose, honeyed and smooth with brown sugar, leathery tannins from the oak wood and some citrusy spiced orange marmalade
Finish:
Medium and slightly spirity (unsurprising at this ABV)
Overall:
I think we all agreed that despite the numbers on the bottle this slipped down far too easily
Score: 84/100
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