Port Ellen

Port Ellen Natural Cask Strength 6th Release 27 Year Old, Refill American Oak Cask, 2006, 54.3%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 38
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

An Islay distillery that developed a cult status following its closure in 1983. This is the 6th annual Special Release from Diageo, distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2006 at 27 years of age. It is a natural cask strength single malt, with only 4560 bottles produced. This limited edition release is renowned for its velvety, woody, and spicy character, offering a complex, maritime-infused palate.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 2,068.78
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 1,639.37
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 1,339.91
Region
Islay
Age
27 Years
Vintage
1978
Bottled
2006
ABV
54.3%
Volume
20cl
Distillery
Port Ellen
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Refill American 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
Screw Cap
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases
Historical context
Distilled from a 'silent' distillery that closed in 1983 and re-opened in 2024.
Special release
Diageo Special Releases
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Open and dry, with a soft and velvety texture, offering spicy woody notes and fruit jam. A delicate smoky veil emerges, followed by peat, ash, wood, dark chocolate, and leather. Also, fresh citrus peels, medicinal peat, brine, black pepper, orange, liquorice, lemon juice, smoked tea, smoked oysters, kippers, iodine, apples, peaches, green melons, newly cut grass, chives, vanilla, and a biscuit-like element.
Palate
Dense and full with woody, sweet, mineral, and smoky peaty flavours, all perfectly balanced. Big waves of fresh citrus peels, medicinal peat, brine, and black pepper, with notes of orange and a burst of liquorice. Oily, slightly peppery, with hints of furniture polish, duct tape, and seafood. Spicy notes of nutmeg and pepper, with honeyed sweetness. Powerful with nutmeg, cinnamon, milk chocolate truffle, pecans, and creamy toffee.
Finish
Soft and calm, with oak, light smoky-peaty notes, and remnants of creamy sweetness. Chocolate, leather, and tobacco linger. Very long and warming, with smoke and pepper mingling with vanilla and seafood notes. Beautifully sharp and invading.
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