Port Ellen 1978 - 27 Year Old - 6th Release: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

The Port Ellen 1978 - 27 Year Old - 6th Release is a single malt whisky from the now-defunct Islay distillery, Port Ellen. Distilled in 1978 and bottled on June 27, 2006, this whisky is part of the Diageo Special Releases 2006 series. The release is notable for its extended maturation period of 27 years, which contributes to the complexity of its flavor profile.


Age: 27 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 54.2 % Distillery: Port Ellen Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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There are data for 1 lot at online auctions.

Last bid
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Aggregated price data
Min: 3700.0 £ Avg: 3816.6 £ Max: 4000.0 £

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Recent Market Insights for Port Ellen 1978 - 27 Year Old - 6th Release
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 27 Year Old 6th Release 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 - 27 Year Old - 6th Release auctioned from February 2026 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Port Ellen 1978 - 27 Year Old - 6th Release auctioned from November 2025 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Port Ellen 1978 - 27 Year Old - 6th Release auctioned from July 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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Retail: Online Offers

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Bottle Price
Port Ellen 1978 / 27 Year Old / 6th Release (2006) Islay Whisky - 70cl / 54.2% RETAIL The Whisky Exchange 3750.0 £
Port Ellen (Silent) - 6Th Release - 1978 27 Year Old - 70Cl | 54.2%RETAIL Hard To Find Whisky 3999.95 £
Port Ellen (Silent) - 6Th Release 1978 27 Year Old - 70Cl | 54.2%RETAIL Hard To Find Whisky 3699.95 £
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End date Last Bid
08 June 2026 Port Ellen 1978 Natural Cask Strength 27 Year Old - 6th Release LIVE Whisky Auctioneer EU 725.0 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Port Ellen 1978 - 27 Year Old - 6th Release - 700 ml / 54.2% worth? One way to do so is by checking the prices at which similar bottles were sold at auctions. The auction price is typically the best indicator of the whisky's actual value.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
March 2025 Port Ellen 1978 27 Year Old 6th Release 2006 Bottling PAST Australian Whisky Auctions AU 1801.0 £
March 2025 Port Ellen 27 Year Old 6th Annual Release, 1978 (1x 700ml) PAST Bonhams Whisky Auction Asia 1390.7 £
March 2025 Port Ellen, 27 y.o., 1978, 6th Release - 54.2% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 1011.2 £
February 2025 Port Ellen 1978 27 Year Old 6th Release PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 1100.0 £
February 2025 Port Ellen 1978 27 Year Old 6th Release PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 825.0 £
February 2025 Port Ellen, 27 y.o., 1978, 6th Release - 70cl / 54.2% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 836.4 £
January 2025 Port Ellen 1978 27 Year Old 6th Release PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU 1200.0 £
January 2025 Port Ellen 1978 27 Year Old 6th Release PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU Reserve Not Met -
January 2025 Port Ellen 27 Year 1978 6th Release Limited Edition Single Malt Scotch (2006, 700 ml) PAST Unicorn Auctions USA 1051.9 £
December 2024 Port Ellen, 27 y.o., 1978, 6th Release - 70cl / 54.2% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 1007.5 £

Updated: 2026-06-03