16 September 2026

Port Ellen 23 Years Old 1975

1998 Signatory Vintage

Winning Bid
£290
NO RESERVE

Port Ellen 23 Years Old 1975

1998 Signatory Vintage
Lot #0600170
FINISH DATE
30 November 2018
Distilled at Port Ellen on the 8th April 1975 and bottled 23 years later in 1998 by Signatory Vintage. One of only 395 individually numbered bottles.

Mark to bottle label, please refer to images.

Port Ellen

Port Ellen was down as a lost distillery until Diageo revealed plans to revive this iconic Islay whisky. Originally closed in 1983 as part of the widespread cutbacks, its fame has endured thanks to a series of top-notch Special Releases that spanned 17 incarnations. As stocks became more scarce other options were considered. Eventually, Diageo realised that a better option would be to rebuild the distillery, which had been partially converted to become the main maltings on the island. A bigger rebuild than Brora, which had remained mothballed, expectations around Port Ellen are high. Production is expected to resume in 2021 on a small scale, allowing visitors to experience this famous name from the past, revived for a new generation. It might not be Port Ellen as we knew it, but we’re expecting a thorough restoration.

Lot Features
  • BOTTLER
    Signatory Vintage
  • DISTILLERY
    Port Ellen
  • TYPE
    Full Size
  • SIZE
    70 cl
  • STRENGTH
    43%
  • CASK NUMBER
    1755
  • APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT (kg)
    2
Region
Scotland, Islay
Scotland, Islay
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