16 September 2026

Port Ellen 32 Years Old

12th Release

Winning Bid
£911
RESERVE MET

Port Ellen 32 Years Old

12th Release
Lot #0290275
FINISH DATE
30 April 2016
Bottled from a mixture of ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks at 52.5% abv this 32 years old offering from the long-closed distillery is sublime. Only 2,964 bottles, distilled in 1979 and bottled in 2012 from drinks conglomerate Diageo.
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
    52.5% vol
  • BOTTLES PRODUCED
    2964
  • APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT (kg)
    2
Region
Scotland, Islay
Scotland, Islay
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