Port Ellen 1978 - 22 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

The Port Ellen 1978 - 22 Years Old is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Rare Malts Selection. It was distilled in 1978 at the Port Ellen distillery, located on the Isle of Islay, Scotland, and bottled 22 years later in 2000 by Diageo.


Age: 22 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 60.5 % Bottling series: Rare Malts Selection Distillery: Port Ellen Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Port Ellen 1978 - 22 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection
Latest Average Price

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The average hammer price of the bottle based on recent auction results.
Annualized Return

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The average yearly change in the bottle's value since its first recorded sale.
Liquidity Score

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Sales Summary
Statistics on auction sales and prices over time

This calculation includes all Port Ellen 1978 22 Years Old Rare Malts Selection from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months

This calculation includes all Port Ellen 1978 - 22 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection auctioned from March 2026 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Port Ellen 1978 - 22 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection auctioned from December 2025 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Port Ellen 1978 - 22 Years Old - Rare Malts Selection auctioned from June 2025 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2007-2026

This table shows the information for each year in which this whisky was sold at auctions, compared to the previous year and cumulatively over time.

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Bottle Price
Port Ellen 1978 22 Year Old Rare Malts 60.5% 70clRETAIL Royal Mile Whiskies 2395.0 £
Past: Recent Results

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
February 2025 Port Ellen, 22 y.o., 1978, Rare Malts Selection - 70cl / 60.5% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 1006.9 £
February 2025 Port Ellen 1978 22 years old Rare Malts Selection - Original bottling - b. 2000 - 70cl PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU 1002.7 £
January 2025 Port Ellen 1978 22 years old Rare Malts Selection - Original bottling - b. 2000 - 70cl PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU Reserve Not Met -
January 2025 Port Ellen, 22 y.o., 1978, Rare Malts Selection - 70cl / 60.5% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 729.7 £
January 2025 Port Ellen, 22 y.o., 1978, Rare Malts Selection - 70cl / 60.5% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 729.7 £
January 2025 Port Ellen, 22 y.o., 1978, Rare Malts Selection - 70cl / 60.5% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 675.8 £
December 2024 Port Ellen 1978 22 years old Rare Malts Selection - Original bottling - b. 2000 - 70cl PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU 711.5 £
December 2024 Port Ellen, 22 y.o., 1978, Rare Malts Selection - 70cl / 60.5% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 813.9 £
December 2024 Port Ellen 1978 22 years old Rare Malts Selection - Original bottling - b. 2000 - 70cl PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU Reserve Not Met -
November 2024 Port Ellen 1978 22 years old - Rare Malts Selection - Original bottling - b. 2000 - 70cl PAST Catawiki Whisky Auction EU Reserve Not Met -
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Hillside 1970 - 25 Year Old - Rare Malts Selection - 60.1%
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Updated: 2026-06-03