17 September 2025

    • Port Ellen 30 Years Old 1978

    Douglas Laing Old & Rare

    Highest Bid
    £700
    RESERVE NOT MET
    Port Ellen 30 Years Old 1978
    Douglas Laing Old & Rare
    Lot #1411095
    FINISH DATE
    18 August 2025

    Distilled in September 1978 then bottled in November 2008 at natural cask strength, this 30-year-old single cask expression from silent Port Ellen Distillery was bottled by Douglas Laing as part of their Platinum Old & Rare selection. Each bottle comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and each is individually numbered. Limited to 423 bottles.

    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
      Douglas Laing
    • DISTILLERY
      Port Ellen
    • TYPE
      Full Size
    • SIZE
      700ml
    • STRENGTH
      54.2%
    Region
    Scotland, Islay
    Scotland, Islay

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