Port Ellen 1979 - 25 Year Old - 5th Annual Release: Explore Auction Sales Data & Price Trends

Port Ellen 1979 - 25 Year Old - 5th Annual Release
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The Port Ellen 1979 - 25 Year Old - 5th Annual Release is part of the Diageo Special Releases 2005, distilled in 1979 and bottled in 2005 following a maturation period of 25 years. This expression is released at cask strength, with an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 57.4%, and is one of 5,280 bottles released under this edition.


Age: 25 Years Old Size: 700 ml Strength: 57.4 % Distillery: Port Ellen Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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There are data for 2 lots at online auctions.

Latest bids aggregated data
Min: 288.4 £ Avg: 694.2 £ Max: 1100.0 £

Retail Offers

Data are available for 3 offers from online shops.

Aggregated price data
Min: 2500.0 £ Avg: 3333.3 £ Max: 4000.0 £

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Recent Market Insights for Port Ellen 1979 - 25 Year Old - 5th Annual 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 1979 25 Year Old 5th Annual Release from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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 August 2006 
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 October 2022 
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months

This calculation includes all Port Ellen 1979 - 25 Year Old - 5th Annual Release auctioned from March 2026 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months

This calculation includes all Port Ellen 1979 - 25 Year Old - 5th Annual Release auctioned from December 2025 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months

This calculation includes all Port Ellen 1979 - 25 Year Old - 5th Annual Release auctioned from June 2025 to May 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2006-2026

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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Avg. Price - average hammer price for the year.
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Retail: Online Offers

You can purchase this whisky bottle from one of the online retailers listed below. It is important to take into account the country from which your order will be shipped, as this may incur additional costs. It is therefore advisable to choose a retailer accordingly.

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Bottle Price
Port Ellen 1979 / 25 Year Old / 5th Release (2005) Islay Whisky - 70cl / 57.4% RETAIL The Whisky Exchange 3500.0 £
Port Ellen 1979 25 Year Old 5th Release 57.4% 70clRETAIL Royal Mile Whiskies 2500.0 £
Port Ellen (Silent) - 5Th Release - 1979 25 Year Old - 70Cl | 57.4%RETAIL Hard To Find Whisky 3999.95 £
Live: Auctioned Now

By purchasing whisky bottles at auctions, you can reap the benefits of saving a considerable amount of money, as the auction price is often lower than that of a retailer. This is an advantage worth considering.

All prices in £. The bid data is updated with some delay, so you can see the current latest bid on the lot page.
End date Last Bid
08 June 2026 Port Ellen 1979 Natural Cask Strength 25 Year Old - 5th Release LIVE Whisky Auctioneer EU 1100.0 £
27 June 2026 Port Ellen, 25 y.o., 1979, 5th Release - 57.4% LIVE WhiskyAuction.com EU 288.4 £
Past: Recent Results

Do you want to know how much Port Ellen 1979 - 25 Year Old - 5th Annual Release - 700 ml / 57.4% 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.

When you look at all the results, similar bottles may appear.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
March 2025 Port Ellen 1979 25 Year Old 5th Release 2005 Bottling PAST Australian Whisky Auctions AU 1801.0 £
March 2025 Port Ellen 25 Year Old 5th Annual Release, 1979 (1x 700ml) PAST Bonhams Whisky Auction Asia 1192.0 £
March 2025 Port Ellen 25 Years Old - 5th Release PAST Just Whisky Auctions UK Reserve Not Met -
March 2025 Port Ellen 25 Years Old - 5th Release PAST Just Whisky Auctions UK Reserve Not Met -
March 2025 Port Ellen 5th Annual Release 1979 25 Year Old PAST Scotch Whisky Auctions UK 1150.0 £
March 2025 Port Ellen, 25 y.o., 1979, 5th Release - 57.4% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 854.3 £
March 2025 Port Ellen, 25 y.o., 1979, 5th Release - 57.4% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 846.9 £
February 2025 Port Ellen 1979 25 Year Old 5th Release PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK 925.0 £
February 2025 Port Ellen, 25 y.o., 1979, 5th Release - 70cl / 57.4% PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU 856.5 £
January 2025 Port Ellen - 25 Year Old 1979 - 5th Release PAST The Grand Whisky Auction UK 1025.0 £

Updated: 2026-06-03