Port Ellen

Port Ellen 32 Year Old, American & European Oak Cask, 2012, 52.5%

Catalog product detail, market evidence, tasting notes, reviews, and collection actions.

TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 50
Average Score
N.A
Buy NowWrite Review

Description

An Islay distillery that developed a cult status following its closure by Distillery Company in 1983. Originally only providing fillings for blends, its single had become hugely sought-after by the turn of the 21st century, so much so in fact that it was re-opened again by Diageo in 2024. An Islay distillery that developed a cult status following its closure by Distillery Company in 1983. Original ...

Change+11.2%
LatestSGD 2,954
HighSGD 2,955
LowSGD 2,265
SGD 3,037SGD 2,752SGD 2,467SGD 2,183Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 4Dec 1May 4Sep 13Aug 4 - SGD 2,656 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Aug 4 - SGD 2,656 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Aug 10 - SGD 2,581 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 2,265 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 2,265 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 2,467 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 7 - SGD 2,584 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Dec 7 - SGD 2,385 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Mar 9 - SGD 2,556 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 2,758 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 2,955 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026May 4 - SGD 2,783 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 2,779 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 2,575 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 2,774 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Aug 10 - SGD 2,583 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 10, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 2,954 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026

Recently Sold

Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 2,954.30
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 2,583.25
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 9, 2026SGD 2,575.48

Listed For Sale

Listed price is based on available stock selling price from verified retail stores (not including tax and shipping).

Versus WineVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 4,338.00
Best of WinesVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 4,715.33
Region
Islay
Age
32 Years
Vintage
1979
Bottled
2012
ABV
52.5%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Port Ellen
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
American Oak & European Oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
12th Release
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
2964
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork with metal cap
Presentation
Bottle and box
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases
Historical context
Port Ellen distillery closed in 1983
Special release
Limited Edition, Annual Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Very creamy, pineapples, sour apple, lemon oil, perfumy, toffee, BBQ sauce, briny, saline solution, seaweed, hint of iodine, sweet barley, dried lemon rind, damp straw, buttery vanilla oak, Ritz crackers, farmyard buttery aroma, boggy, mossy peat, tarry oil, chilli flake heat, coastal-salty nuances, wet gravel, mineral, floral hints, subtle smoke.
Palate
Mineral peat, plastic, sweet orange, perfumy, dried apple, freshly cut wet grass, slight salty, iodine, peatsmoke, delicate, light on the tongue, fennel, refined oak sweetness, powerful but controlled peatsmoke, dry, carbolic, vegetal, dry oakiness, seaweed on a bbq, chilli flake infused oil, charred meat, citrusy notes, touch of pepper, creamy texture, subtle saltiness, hints of camphor, eucalyptus, tropical fruits.
Finish
Long, camphor, fresh, not much oak, gentle peatsmoke, sweetness, spicy citrus to the tarry seaweed, brine, oily coastal notes, peppercorns, chilli like heat, long and impressive, complex, chiselled, almondy, liquoricy, tarry, salty, tropical, lemons, grapefruits.
Buy NowReview