Overview
Port Ellen 5th Annual Release 1979 25 Year Old Whisky: identification and appraisal guide
Leave Port Ellen 5th Annual Release 1979 25 Year Old Whisky unchanged and capture the complete whisky bottle before moving closer to labels, marks or areas of wear. The opening sequence should establish the age statement 25 years before it turns to packaging or wear.
Identification details
- Maker: Port Ellen
- Product name: Port Ellen 5th Annual Release 1979 25 Year Old Whisky
- Category: Scotch or world whisky
- Date or decade shown: 1979
- Marks and details to photograph: the distillery, region, age or vintage statement, bottling details and edition markings
- Age statement: 25 years
Include the maker or producer name Port Ellen, the date wording 1979 and the age statement 25 years in the first photo set for Port Ellen 5th Annual Release 1979 25 Year Old Whisky. Keep condition notes separate from this name and version check.
Photographs and condition
Follow the complete view with close-ups of front and back labels, closure, fill level, bottle base, batch or cask markings, box and accessories. Use steady focus and enough surrounding area to locate each detail.
Capture the current condition of fill level, closure, labels, bottle, box and any numbered accessories. Record the condition of the item and packaging as two related checks.
Storage, accessories and handover
Before any further handling, stand the bottle upright in a secure, shaded location at an even temperature. Avoid handling the seal, stopper, cork, closure or label.
When preparing for collection, keep every bottle with its matching box, booklet, certificate and purchase documents.

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For an early review of the whisky bottle, send the overview and close-ups on WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784. Add the quantity, location and matching documents.
If the label, fill level, seal, bottle base and box are readable, the first review can focus on any remaining questions. Bring the box, booklet, certificate and purchase papers together for collection.