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Port Ellen 1st Release 22 Year Old, refill American oak & refill European oak Cask, 2001, 56.2%
Port Ellen

Port Ellen 1st Release 22 Year Old, refill American oak & refill European oak Cask, 2001, 56.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 45
Average Score
Avg 93
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Description

The first-ever version of the now hugely popular Port Ellen Annual Releases, this limited edition Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky was distilled in 1979 and bottled at cask strength after 22 years of maturation in selected refill American and European oak casks. The Port Ellen distillery closed in 1983, making its releases highly sought-after.

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Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 22, 2026SGD 2,399.70
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 3,940.53
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 2,561.35

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Versus WineVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 4,338.00
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Region
Islay
Age
22 Years
Vintage
1979
Bottled
2001
ABV
56.2%
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.
N.A
Batch
1st Release
PPM
35
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
98-130 hours
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
6000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork with metal cap
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
1st Annual Release, Diageo Special Releases 2001
Historical context
Port Ellen distillery closed in 1983, four years after this whisky was distilled.
Special release
Diageo Special Releases
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Intense and haughty, with oils, fresh bay leaf, and an austere, flinty smokiness. Soft peat rises with tangy sea salt and green grape aromas. Sweeter and rubbery notes of tyres, tar, and pepper, with fruity hints of apple, green pear, and green plum. Vegetal notes of wet fern and moss, and a mineral quality of wet chalk.
Palate
Dry and austere initially, coating the mouth with lingering smoke. Bold yet not overpowering, with clean menthol and peaty iodine. Crispier and fruitier, with more tar, rubber, and pepper. Some sweetness from the alcohol, growing more powerful and drier.
Finish
Long and dry with some oiliness. Infinite, like the Islay shoreline, with sweet vanilla, smoke, and menthol. Very austere, with strong pepper and a vanishing sweetness, leaving a mixture of smoke, pepper, and lemon zest.
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