12 August 2026
  • Port Ellen 25 Years Old

    4th Release

    Winning Bid
    £1,210
    RESERVE MET

    Port Ellen 25 Years Old

    4th Release
    Lot #0250281
    FINISH DATE
    31 December 2015

    This individually numbered bottle of rare 25 year old Port Ellen comes from the 4th limited release of one of the final years of distillation of this now sadly closed Islay distillery. Distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2004. Limited to just 5,100.

    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
      Official
    • DISTILLERY
      Port Ellen
    • TYPE
      Full Size
    • SIZE
      70 cl
    • STRENGTH
      56.2%
    • BOTTLES PRODUCED
      5100
    • APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT (kg)
      2
    Region
    Scotland, Islay
    Scotland, Islay
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