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Port Ellen 9 Rogue Cask 40 Year Old, American Oak & Sherry Cask, Batch No. CW12, 2020, 50.9%
Port Ellen

Port Ellen 9 Rogue Cask 40 Year Old, American Oak & Sherry Cask, Batch No. CW12, 2020, 50.9%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 66
Average Score
Avg 93
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Description

The second release from a series of bottles from the legendary Islay distillery, titled Untold Stories. This whisky was distilled in 1979 and has been aged for 40 years. It is made up of four American oak hogsheads and five European oak butts that have been bottled at cask strength. Originally the plan was to debut this release at Fèis Ìle. Sadly, like most public events in 2020, Fèis Ìle was canc ...

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Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 22, 2026SGD 6,268.62
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jan 5, 2026SGD 7,365.32

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

The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 10,755.27
PanecoVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 8,888.00
Region
Islay
Age
40 Years
Vintage
1979
Bottled
2020
ABV
50.9%
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.
9 Rogue Casks
Batch
CW12
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Craig Wilson
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
1380
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Untold Stories
Historical context
Distilled before the distillery's closure in 1983, and released ahead of its planned reopening.
Special release
Fèis Ìle
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Delicate, complex, with notes of leather, hay, linseed oil, walnuts, and subtle medicinal balms. Hints of tangerine, lemon peel, peach, and mild smoky embers, evolving to include preserved peach, apricot, dried mint, and brine.
Palate
Elegant and rich, featuring leather, cigar leaves, cardamom, and waxy fruits. Notes of tangerine with salt, sweet menthol, oak polish, pronounced bonfire smoke, pipe tobacco, and wood spice. Further development reveals oily textures, Oolong tea, overripe fruits, and minerality.
Finish
Long and satisfying, with tobacco, tea leaves, citrus peel, and lingering wisps of smoke. Undertones of salted liquorice, pipe tar, and hazelnut syrup.
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