Port Ellen

Port Ellen was established on Islay’s south coast in 1825 by A K Mackay and Co. According to experts it was the first distillery to have incorporated Septimus Fox’s spirit safe design into the distillation process.
The distillery was taken over by John Ramsay in 1836 and by 1848 Port Ellen had became the first distillery to trade with North America. Ramsay also secured the right to export in larger casks and store the casks in bonded warehouses prior to export, a system which persists to this day.

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The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1978 / 29 Year Old / 8th Release (2008) Islay Whisky £4,500.00 €5,195.79 (est.) $6,071.49 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: 70cl Age: 29 Year Old Vintage: 2008 Strength: 55.3% Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 55.3% / Distillery Bottling – The eighth release of Diageo's Port Ellens is the fourth from 1978 and arrives in slightly tweaked packaging with a new box design, although the label remains largely the same. … Full Description Supplier:
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1978 / 37 Year Old / 16th Release (2016) Islay Whisky £4,500.00 €5,195.79 (est.) $6,071.49 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: 70cl Age: 37 Year Old Vintage: 2016 Strength: 55.2% Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 55.2% / Distillery Bottling – The headline bottle of the Diageo Special Releases 2016 – the 16th release of whisky from cult closed distillery Port Ellen. This is a big, spicy dram, balancing smoke and hot spice against the traditional leather, citrus and seaside character. … Full Description Supplier:
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1979 / 32 Year Old / 12th Release (2012) Islay Whisky £4,500.00 €5,195.79 (est.) $6,071.49 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: 70cl Age: 32 Year Old Vintage: 2012 Strength: 52.5% Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 52.5% / Distillery Bottling – The most sought after of the yearly Diageo Special Releases – the official bottling of whisky from long closed Port Ellen. This 12th release is a vatting of refill American and European oak matured whisky that was distilled in 1979. At 32 years old this was, at release, the joint oldest official bottling of Port Ellen. … Full Description Supplier:
The Whisky Barrel	Port Ellen 40 Year Old 1982 Eidolon 2nd Release (2022) £4,700.00 €5,426.71 (est.) $6,341.33 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: Age: 40 Year Old Vintage: 2022 Strength: Bottler: Summary: Port Ellen 40 Year Old 1982 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. The second release of Eidolon a trilogy of bottlings from the Islay distillery bottled by Hunter Laing & Co. in anticipation of the closed Port Ellen distillery being ‘brought back to life’. Limited release of 403 bottles. … Full Description Supplier:
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1979 / 22 Year Old / 1st Release (2001) Islay Whisky £5,000.00 €5,773.10 (est.) $6,746.10 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: 70cl Age: 22 Year Old Vintage: 2001 Strength: 56.2% Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 56.2% / Distillery Bottling – The first ever version of the now hugely popular Port Ellen Annual Releases. Distilled in 1979 and bottled at cask strength after 22 years of maturation. Port Ellen distillery closed in 1983 and is considered to be one of the most prestigous distilleries in history. … Full Description Supplier:
The Whisky Barrel	Port Ellen 35 Year Old 14th Annual Release £6,000.00 €6,927.72 (est.) $8,095.32 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: Age: 35 Year Old Vintage: Strength: Bottler: Summary: Port Ellen 14th Annual Release 34 Year Old Islay single malt Scotch whisky. 35 Year Old 1978 vintage bottled 2014 matured in refill American Oak and refill European Oak casks Limited release of 2,964 bottles. Port Ellen Port Ellen Distillery was established by Alexander K. Mackay on the southern coast of the Isle of Islay at Port Ellen in 1825. Port Ellen was a malt whisky distillery but closed in 1983 and whilst the distillery buildings remain Port Ellen drum maltings occupy part of the site and participates in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Most recent official bottling of Port Ellen single malt whisky was the Port Ellen 11thRelease. During the winter of 1823-24 James Fox tested his newly designed spirit safe at Port Ellen Distillery prior to its introduction in all Scottish licenced distilleries by 1825 in order to comply with enactment of the Excise Act of 1823. Thus Port Ellen Distillery was the first Scottish distillery to install a spirit safe and James Fox was paid £428 for his work. … Full Description Supplier:
The Whisky Barrel	Port Ellen 36 Year Old 1983 Eidolon 1st Release £6,000.00 €6,927.72 (est.) $8,095.32 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: Age: 36 Year Old Vintage: 1983 Strength: Bottler: Summary: Port Ellen 36 Year Old 1983 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Eidolon is the first in a three-part series of Port Ellen limited-edition bottlings from Hunter Laing & Co. Limited release of 638 bottles. … Full Description Supplier:
The Whisky Barrel	Port Ellen 8th Annual Release 29 Year Old £6,000.00 €6,927.72 (est.) $8,095.32 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: Age: 29 Year Old Vintage: Strength: Bottler: Summary: Port Ellen 8th Annual Release 29 Year Old Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Limited release of 6,618 bottles each individually numbered. This, the eighth release launched in 2008 from Port Ellen distillery which ceased production in 1983. Port Ellen Port Ellen Distillery was established by Alexander K. Mackay on the southern coast of the Isle of Islay at Port Ellen in 1825. Port Ellen was a malt whisky distillery but closed in 1983 and whilst the distillery buildings remain Port Ellen drum maltings occupy part of the site and participates in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music. Most recent official bottling of Port Ellen single malt whisky was the Port Ellen 11thRelease. During the winter of 1823-24 James Fox tested his newly designed spirit safe at Port Ellen Distillery prior to its introduction in all Scottish licenced distilleries by 1825 in order to comply with enactment of the Excise Act of 1823. Thus Port Ellen Distillery was the first Scottish distillery to install a spirit safe and James Fox was paid £428 for his work. No tasting notes at present. … Full Description Supplier:
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1979 / 37 Year Old / 17th Release (2017) Islay Whisky £6,000.00 €6,927.72 (est.) $8,095.32 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: 70cl Age: 37 Year Old Vintage: 2017 Strength: 51% Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 51% / Distillery Bottling – The 17th release of Port Ellen is another excellent dram, this time offering light, sweet fruit notes gradually evolving into earthier, oakier, smokier characteristics that leave you in no doubt of its elegance and complexity. Due to the limited number of casks left there’s always the danger that each release of Port Ellen will be the last. … Full Description Supplier:
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 39 Year Old / Bot.2018 / Untold Stories Islay Whisky £6,500.00 €7,505.03 (est.) $8,769.93 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: 70cl Age: 39 Year Old Vintage: 2018 Strength: 50.9% Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 50.9% / Distillery Bottling – Port Ellen: Untold Stories The Spirit Safe is the first release in the new Untold Stories series from the Islay distillery, which closed in 1983. Matured in a selection of ex-bourbon and refill European oak sherry casks, this 39-year-old single malt has a fruity, smoky character, with notes of sultanas, melons and limes, with just a hint of ginger. A gentle peat smoke builds in the background alongside a savoury, sea-salt element. This whisky comes in a specially made wooden box, which can only … Full Description Supplier:
Master of Malt	Port Ellen 40 Year Old – Untold Stories Series Single Malt Whisky £6,999.00 €8,081.19 (est.) $9,443.19 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: 70.00cl Age: 40 Years Old Vintage: Strength: 50.90% Bottler: Port Ellen Summary: This whisky is 40 Years Old. … Full Description Supplier:
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 21 Year Old / 25th Anniversary Maltings Islay Whisky £7,000.00 €8,082.34 (est.) $9,444.54 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: 70cl Age: 21 Year Old Vintage: Strength: 58.4% Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 58.4% / Distillery Bottling – A truly legendary Port Ellen, bottled for the 25th anniversary of the Port Ellen Maltings in 1998. The recipient of an incredible 94 point score from Serge Valentin's whiskyfun.com, this is one of those rare Port Ellens that really lives up to the hype. … Full Description Supplier:
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1979 / 40 Year Old / 9 Rogue Casks Islay Whisky £8,000.00 €9,236.96 (est.) $10,793.76 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: 70cl Age: 40 Year Old Vintage: 1979 Strength: 50.9% Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 50.9% / Distillery Bottling – A limited-edition single malt from Port Ellen that tells the story of nine casks uncovered from the four centuries old stocks of casks. Delicate, grassy aromas mingle with burnt orange, soft smoke, crème caramel, roasted coffee and peach compote on the nose. The palate offers notes of rich bonfire smoke, pipe tobacco, leather and oak spice. … Full Description Supplier:
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1981 / 42 Year Old / Gordon & Macphail Private Collection Islay Whisky £9,750.00 €11,257.55 (est.) $13,154.90 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: 70cl Age: 42 Year Old Vintage: 1981 Strength: 52.5% Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 52.5% / Gordon & MacPhail – Closed in 1983, Port Ellen has since become one of the most sought-after whiskies in the world. This release was matured in a refill sherry butt for 42 years and evokes aromas of medjool date, ginger snap biscuit and dark chocolate on the nose. The palate is rich and complex with notes of peanut brittle, marasca cherry and a subtle bonfire smoke. … Full Description Supplier:
The Whisky Exchange	Port Ellen 1978 / 43 Year Old / Prima & Ultima 4 Islay Whisky £15,000.00 €17,319.30 (est.) $20,238.30 (est.) Country: Scotland Region: Islay Bottle Size: 70cl Age: 43 Year Old Vintage: 1978 Strength: 53.4% Bottler: Summary: 70cl / 53.4% / Distillery Bottling – This vanishingly rare single malt was produced and tended to by Iain Macarthur and has spent 43 years maturing in cask. Expect aromas of fudge, seaweed and coal fires on the nose, which lead to notes of linseed oil, black pepper and more peat smoke in the background. … Full Description Supplier: