Port Ellen (silent) Connoisseurs Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18 Year Old · 1981 Vintage

Colour

Deep copper-amber with a burnished mahogany core and warm reddish-gold edges.

Nose

A coastal peat shimmer with sea-salt lifts a rich sherried core: dark cherries, fig and raisin mingle with cocoa, toffee and toasted oak. Subtle tobacco, leather and iodine echo Islay harbours, delivering a poised, multi-layered aroma that promises depth and old-world elegance.

Palate

On the palate, Port Ellen’s Islay peat unfolds as maritime smoke—talc, sea spray and citrus zest riding a velvety mouthfeel. Sherry-cask depth brings dark fruit, fig and cocoa, woven with vanilla and spice. The finish is long and refined, with ash and pepper and a whisper of sweetness lingering.

Finish

Long and maritime, the finish unfurls with cresting peat smoke, sea salt and iodine, leaving a briny, resinous glow. Subtle notes of dark fruit and cocoa drift in, fading to toasted oak and ash as the smoke lingers gently on the palate.