Port Ellen 1979 - 32 Year Old - 11th Release - 750 ml
The Port Ellen 1979 is a 32-year-old single malt whisky that forms part of the 11th release in the Diageo Special Releases series. As an expression of Port Ellen, a distillery that was closed in 1983, this whisky offers a distinct piece of Scotch whisky history.
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Recent Market Insights for Port Ellen 1979 - 32 Year Old - 11th Release - 750 ml
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2012-2023
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Past: Recent Results
Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Port Ellen 1979 - 32 Year Old - 11th Release - 750 ml / 53.9% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.
| Date | Bottle | Winning Bid |
|---|---|---|
| February 2025 |
Port Ellen 32 Year 1979 Single Malt Scotch (2012)
PAST
Unicorn Auctions
USA
|
1516.2 £ |
| February 2025 |
Port Ellen 32 Year 1979 Single Malt Scotch (2012)
PAST
Unicorn Auctions
USA
|
1333.7 £ |
| September 2023 |
Port Ellen 11th Annual Release 1979 32 Year Old 75cl
PAST
Scotch Whisky Auctions
UK
|
1400.0 £ |
| December 2021 |
Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 11th Release 75cl / US Import
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
UK
|
1900.0 £ |
| December 2021 |
Port Ellen Eleventh Annual Release 32 Year Old 53.9 ABV 1979 - 75cl
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
USA
|
1657.9 £ |
| December 2021 |
Port Ellen Eleventh Annual Release 32 Year Old 53.9 ABV 1979 - 75cl
PAST
Sotheby's Whisky Auction
USA
|
1657.9 £ |
| May 2021 |
Port Ellen - 32 Year Old (1979) 11th Release (75cl)
PAST
Whisky Hammer
UK
|
1600.0 £ |
| August 2020 |
Port Ellen 11th Annual Release 1979 32 Year Old 75cl
PAST
Scotch Whisky Auctions
N/A
|
1500.0 £ |
| January 2020 |
Port Ellen, 32 y.o., 1979, 11th Release - 750ml / 53.9%
PAST
WhiskyAuction.com
EU
|
1154.2 £ |
| December 2019 |
Port Ellen 11th Annual Release 1979 32 Year Old 75cl
PAST
Scotch Whisky Auctions
N/A
|
1150.0 £ |
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026