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Port Ellen 27 Year Old, American Oak & European Oak Cask, 6th Release, 2006, 54.2%
Port Ellen

Port Ellen 27 Year Old, American Oak & European Oak Cask, 6th Release, 2006, 54.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 43
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

A bottle of Port Ellen 27 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. This was distilled in 1978 and bottled at a cask strength of 54.2% ABV in 2006. This is the sixth release of Port Ellen from Diageo's Special Releases series. This is bottle number 1235 of 4560. This Port Ellen 1978 27 Year Old sold at our online auction for GBP 1,350

Change+74.1%
LatestSGD 2,955
HighSGD 2,955
LowSGD 1,690
SGD 3,107SGD 2,584SGD 2,061SGD 1,538Price (SGD)Observed dateOct 6Dec 7May 4Sep 7Oct 6 - SGD 1,698 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Nov 1 - SGD 2,162 - European Whisky Auctions - Nov 1, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 1,866 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 1,826 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 7 - SGD 1,690 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Dec 7 - SGD 1,690 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Mar 17 - SGD 2,645 - Whisky.Auction - Mar 17, 2026May 4 - SGD 2,882 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 4 - SGD 1,938 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 2,275 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jul 12 - SGD 2,591 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Jul 20 - SGD 2,897 - Just Whisky Auctions - Jul 20, 2026Sep 7 - SGD 2,955 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 7, 2026

Recently Sold

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

Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 2,955.40
Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 20, 2026SGD 2,897.23
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 12, 2026SGD 2,590.77

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
The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 6,774.81
Region
Islay
Age
27 Years
Vintage
1978
Bottled
2006
ABV
54.2%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Port Ellen
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
American Oak & European Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
6th 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
4560
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Bottle and box
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases 2006
Historical context
Distilled in 1978, from a 'silent' distillery that closed in 1987 and was mothballed for a period between 1930 and 1967.
Special release
Special Releases
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Slightly phenolic and briny, with vanilla, lemon, biscuit, apple, melon, light sherry, grassy notes, and delicate smoke.
Palate
Oily, peppery, austere with furniture polish and duct tape, brine, seafood, salty, spicy notes of nutmeg, pepper, and honey, accompanied by exquisite smoke.
Finish
Very long and warming, with smoke, pepper, vanilla, and seafood notes, earthy peat, and softer vanilla notes.
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