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Port Ellen 1979 Rare Old Gordon & MacPhail 34 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #RO/12/08, 1979, Gordon & MacPhail, 46%
Port Ellen

Port Ellen 1979 Rare Old Gordon & MacPhail 34 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #RO/12/08, 1979, Gordon & MacPhail, 46%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 49
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

Founded in 1895, Gordon & MacPhail has been bottling single malt whiskies for 120 years and by the 1950s it held the largest range of bottled malt whiskies in the world. This family-run business has bottled the oldest single malt whisky in the world - a Mortlach 1939 75 Year Old - as well as being a distiller itself after buying Benromach in 1993. They bottle whisky across several ranges including their 'Rare Old' series. This Port Ellen was distilled in 1979 and bottled in 2013 by Gordon & MacPhail. Port Ellen distillery ceased production in the early 1980s, making expressions like this increasingly rare. This single malt is free from chill-filtration and is a limited edition release.

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 1,575.63
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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 1,289.90

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Whisky MansionVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 5,000.00
Region
Islay
Age
34 Years
Vintage
1979
Bottled
2013
ABV
46%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Port Ellen
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
RO/12/08
Batch
RO/12/08
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
654
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Rare Old series by Gordon & MacPhail
Historical context
Distilled from a closed distillery (Port Ellen ceased production in the early 1980s)
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sweet, smoked fish, citrus lemon, charred oak, maritime notes, subtle peat smoke.
Palate
Smoky, green apples, lime, caramelized fruits, vanilla, brine, black pepper.
Finish
Long, sweet, smoky, with oak and a gentle warmth.
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