Hunter Laing & Co. unveils new series to showcase Port Ellen whiskies Scotch whisky company Hunter Laing & Co. has introduced a bottling series to showcase liquids from the former Islay distillery Port Ellen. The Eidolon bottling series will feature three expressions from Port Ellen which were distilled in 1983, shortly before the distillery closed, with fewer than 650 bottles available to purchase. The series' first release, a 36-year-old whisky, has been bottled at cask strength of 53.5% ABV without artificial colouring or chill filtration. It will be available at specially selected whisky stores worldwide and on the Ardnahoe Distillery website. Family-owned distiller, blender and bottler Hunter Laing & Co. has a reputation for its rare aged whiskies, and founder Stewart Laing's father was a fan of Port Ellen Distillery while it was in operation.