Port Ellen 1979 - 32 Year Old - 12th Release
The Port Ellen 1979 - 32 Year Old is a unique single malt whisky that forms the 12th release in the revered Diageo Special Releases series. This particular variant was distilled in 1979, a few years before the distillery's closure in 1983, and bottled in 2012 after maturing for 32 years, thus marking it as one of the oldest official bottlings from Port Ellen.
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Retail Offers
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Aggregated price data
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Avg: 4500.0 £
Max: 4500.0 £
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Recent Market Insights for Port Ellen 1979 - 32 Year Old - 12th Release
Latest Average Price
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The average hammer price of the bottle based on recent auction results.Average Annual Change
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The average yearly change in the bottle's value since its first recorded sale.Liquidity Score
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This calculation includes all Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 12th Release from all auctions during the entire observation period.
Auction sales and price statistics for the past 3 months
This calculation includes all Port Ellen 1979 - 32 Year Old - 12th Release auctioned from April 2026 to July 2026.
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 6 months
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Auction sales and price statistics for the past 12 months
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Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2013-2026
Between 2013 and 2026, the value of Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 12th Release underwent an average annual change of %.
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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.
| Bottle | Price |
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Port Ellen 1979 / 32 Year Old / 12th Release (2012) Islay Whisky - 70cl / 52.5%
RETAIL
The Whisky Exchange
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4500.0 £ |
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Port Ellen (Silent) - 12Th Release - 1979 32 Year Old - 70Cl | 52.5%
RETAIL
Hard To Find Whisky
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4499.95 £ |
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Port Ellen (Silent) - 12Th Release 1979 32 Year Old - 70Cl | 52.5%
RETAIL
Hard To Find Whisky
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4499.95 £ |
Past: Recent Results
Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Port Ellen 1979 - 32 Year Old - 12th Release - 700 ml / 52.5% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.
| Date | Bottle | Winning Bid |
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| March 2025 |
Port Ellen 1979 32 years old 12th Release - b. 2012 - 70cl
PAST
Catawiki Whisky Auction
EU
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1435.6 £ |
| March 2025 |
Port Ellen 1979 32 years old 12th Release - b. 2012 - 70cl
PAST
Catawiki Whisky Auction
EU
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1351.2 £ |
| March 2025 |
Port Ellen - 32 Year Old 1979 - 12th Release
PAST
The Grand Whisky Auction
UK
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1275.0 £ |
| March 2025 |
Port Ellen, 32 y.o., 1979, 12th Release - 52.5%
PAST
WhiskyAuction.com
EU
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1265.4 £ |
| February 2025 |
Port Ellen, 32 y.o., 1979, 12th Release - 70cl / 52.5%
PAST
WhiskyAuction.com
EU
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1283.5 £ |
| February 2025 |
Port Ellen, 32 y.o., 1979, 12th Release - 70cl / 52.5%
PAST
WhiskyAuction.com
EU
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1270.1 £ |
| January 2025 |
Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 12th Release
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
EU
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1401.0 £ |
| January 2025 |
Port Ellen, 32 y.o., 1979, 12th Release - 70cl / 52.5%
PAST
WhiskyAuction.com
EU
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1326.8 £ |
| December 2024 |
Port Ellen 12th Annual Release 1979 32 Year Old
PAST
Scotch Whisky Auctions
UK
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1300.0 £ |
| December 2024 |
Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 12th Release
PAST
Whisky Auctioneer
UK
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1450.0 £ |
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026