Port Ellen (silent) Connoisseurs Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky 19 Year Old · 1981 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with copper-gold hues and a hint of mahogany.

Nose

Powerful coastal peat and smoke rise first, edged with sea-salt and iodine. A comforting tide of dried fig, date, and dark chocolate unfolds, with espresso tones and a whisper of vanilla. Gentle oak offers structure as this Islay classic lingers in a resinous, warming aromatic echo.

Palate

Coiled maritime peat leads the palate, wrapped in sherry warmth. Smoke sits with dark plum and fig, hints of cocoa nib and a touch of leather. A saline, barley-tone backbone threads through, while gentle spice brightens the mid-palate. Long, velvety finish of peat, fruit and oak, with a soft ash linger.

Finish

Long, refined finish of coastal peat and smoke, echoing sea spray. Dried fruit and cocoa linger, with spice softly threading through the sweetness as warm oak settles, leaving a velvety, enduring glow.