Port Ellen

Port Ellen Connoisseurs Choice 19 Year Old, 1971, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 29
Average Score
Avg 91
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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. Perhaps one of Scotland's most important whisky companies, Gordon & MacPhail is a historic blender, independen ...

Overall Rating
89/100
Great89 / 100

Based on 1 published Maltiply review.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
honey, toffee, and a hint of smoke.
Palate
smooth and creamy with notes of caramel, honey, toasted oak, and a hint of smoke.
Finish
long and smooth with lingering notes of honey and toasted oak.
Change+58.5%
LatestSGD 1,530
HighSGD 1,530
LowSGD 965
SGD 1,597SGD 1,364SGD 1,131SGD 897Price (SGD)Observed dateNov 3Dec 1Nov 3 - SGD 965 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 1,530 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025

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

Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 1,529.58
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Nov 3, 2025SGD 965.18
Region
Islay
Age
19 Years
Vintage
1971
Bottled
1990
ABV
40%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Port Ellen
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
Peated
Single cask
N.A
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
N.A
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Connoisseurs Choice
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
Italy
Nose
honey, toffee, and a hint of smoke.
Palate
smooth and creamy with notes of caramel, honey, toasted oak, and a hint of smoke.
Finish
long and smooth with lingering notes of honey and toasted oak.
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