Description
A historic Port Ellen 1969, this is the first ever bottling from the Silver Seal company, who have gone on to release some legendary whiskies (and rums) since this hit the shelves in 2001.
Port Ellen
Port Ellen First Bottling 31 Year Old, Single Barrel Cask, 1969, Silver Seal, 40%
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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
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Change-11.3%
LatestSGD 3,059
HighSGD 3,447
LowSGD 3,059
Recently Sold
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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 3,059.16
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Nov 3, 2025SGD 3,447.08
- Region
- Islay
- Age
- 31 Years
- Vintage
- 1969
- Bottled
- 2001
- ABV
- 40%
- Volume
- 70cl
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Origin
- Scotland
- Cask type
- Single Barrel
- Bottling
- Independent Bottling - Silver Seal
- Peated
- Peated
- Single cask
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Bottle count
- 156
- Has box
- Yes
- Closure
- screw cap
- Presentation
- Cardboard box
- Series highlights
- First Bottling of Silver Seal Whisky Company Ltd
- Historical context
- Port Ellen closed in 1983.
- Special release
- Special Reserve for Silver Seal
- Allocation
- Italy
- Nose
- Iodine, seaweed and chip shop cooking oil. Mangos and peaches hiding underneath.
- Palate
- Delicate and subdued style of smoke with rolling spice and a rich, fruity sweetness.
- Finish
- Long and sweet with some savoury spice as well.