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Port Ellen (official Diageo releases)
Single malt Scotch whisky from Port Ellen, Islay. Diageo releases occasional very limited Port Ellen bottlings from stock distilled before the distillery closed in 1983, most recently the Gemini twin set in March 2024 and the 200th Anniversary Edition from October 2025.
| Distillery | Port Ellen, Islay, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Strength | 56.4% ABV 50.9% to 56.4% across 3 editions |
| Age | 39 to 44 years |
| Casks | european oak |
| Peated | Yes |
| Style | Single malt Scotch whisky |
| Release type | Allocated bottles |
| Bottler | Diageo |
| Last edition | 200th Anniversary Edition 42 Year Old (1983), October 2025 |
| Last stated price | £7,500 |
Stock sheet
1 of 3 listings in stock at the last read.
| No. | Shop | Listing | Shop price | Status | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Whiskys.co.uk (Arkwrights)GB | Port Ellen 1982 Connoisseurs Choice | £1,250 | In stock | 12 November 2026 |
| 002 | Whiskys.co.uk (Arkwrights)GB | Port Ellen 1979 Connoisseurs Choice | £995 | Sold outlast in stock 27 October 2026 | 12 November 2026 |
| 003 | Whiskys.co.uk (Arkwrights)GB | Port Ellen 1982 Parkers | £1,495 | Sold out | 12 November 2026 |
Editions
Every dated Port Ellen (official Diageo releases) edition, newest first, with its source.
| No. | Edition | Released | Strength | Stated price | Bottles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 200th Anniversary Edition 42 Year Old (1983) | October 2025 | 56.4% ABV | £7,500 | 150 | LinkReport an error |
| 002 | Gemini 44 Year Old (1978) twin set, Original Cask 54.9% and Remnant Cask 53.6% | March 2024 | Not stated | £45,000 | 548 | LinkReport an error |
| 003 | Untold Stories 40 Year Old 9 Rogue Casks (1979) | May 2020 | 50.9% ABV | £6,500 | 1,380 | LinkReport an error |
| 004 | Untold Stories The Spirit Safe 39 Year Old | April 2019 | 50.9% ABV | £4,500 | 1,500 | LinkReport an error |
Stock history
Read since 20 October 2026: 3 listings at 1 shop, 1 in stock and 2 sold out at the last read. No restock seen yet.
Questions
- When is the next Port Ellen (official Diageo releases) release?
- The last one came out in October 2025. There are not enough dated editions to estimate the next.
- How much does Port Ellen (official Diageo releases) cost?
- The last stated price was £7,500. Shops list it from £1,250 today.
- Has the 2026 edition come out?
- No 2026 edition is in the sources here. The last one came out in October 2025.
- When did past editions come out?
- 200th Anniversary Edition 42 Year Old (1983) in October 2025, Gemini 44 Year Old (1978) twin set, Original Cask 54.9% and Remnant Cask 53.6% in March 2024, Untold Stories 40 Year Old 9 Rogue Casks (1979) in May 2020 and Untold Stories The Spirit Safe 39 Year Old in April 2019.
- How many bottles were made?
- 150 for 200th Anniversary Edition 42 Year Old (1983), 548 for Gemini 44 Year Old (1978) twin set, Original Cask 54.9% and Remnant Cask 53.6%, 1,380 for Untold Stories 40 Year Old 9 Rogue Casks (1979) and 1,500 for Untold Stories The Spirit Safe 39 Year Old.
- Where is Port Ellen (official Diageo releases) in stock?
- Whiskys.co.uk (Arkwrights), when the shops were last read.
- How do I hear when it is out or back in stock?
- Add it to your alerts. They are free. The shops are checked every 15 minutes, and you get an email when one has it or a new edition comes out.
More from Islay
Other limited Islay lines.
| No. | Release | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Octomore x.4Bruichladdich · Islay | 7 to 10 years · 57.2% ABV | 1 October 2026 | November 2027 Estimate | Not listed |
| 002 | Octomore x.1 (Scottish barley)Bruichladdich · Islay | 5 years · 59.7% ABV | 1 September 2026 | September 2027 Estimate | In stock 2 shops |
| 003 | Octomore x.2Bruichladdich · Islay | No age statement · 59.5% ABV | 1 September 2026 | September 2027 Estimate | In stock 3 shops |
| 004 | Octomore x.3 (Islay barley)Bruichladdich · Islay | No age statement · 60.9% ABV | 1 September 2026 | September 2027 Estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 005 | Bunnahabhain Feis IleBunnahabhain · Islay | 14 to 19 years · 51.6% ABV | 29 May 2026 | May 2027 Estimate | Not listed |
| 006 | Kilchoman Feis IleKilchoman · Islay | 15 to 16 years · 50.9% ABV | 28 May 2026 | May 2027 Estimate | Not listed |
Other allocated bottles from Scotland
| No. | Release | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | The Macallan Archival Series FolioThe Macallan · Speyside | No age statement · 43% ABV | February 2025 | February 2027 Estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 002 | Longrow 18 Year OldSpringbank · Campbeltown | 18 years · 46% ABV | November 2024 | No estimate | In stock 1 shop |
| 003 | Brora (official Diageo releases)Brora · Highland | 39 to 44 years · 49.1% ABV | 3 July 2024 | No estimate | Not listed |
Sources
- Port Ellen to mark its 200th anniversary with 42-year-old whisky, Whisky Magazine
- Port Ellen Unveils Two 44 Year Old Whiskies to Honor the Distillery's March Opening, Whisky Advocate
- Port Ellen 40 Year Old joins Untold Stories, The Spirits Business
- Port Ellen Untold Stories: The Spirit Safe, The Spirits Business
- Port Ellen Marks 200 Years With a 42-Year-Old Scotch, and Only 150 Bottles Exist, Food & Wine (via Yahoo)
- Port Ellen Untold Stories series: The Spirit Safe, Whisky Magazine
- Reviving Port Ellen, a ghost Scotch distillery, Cool Hunting
Checked 22 October 2026. Something wrong? Write to desk@nextcask.com.
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