Port Ellen (silent) Signatory Vintage Silent Stills Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18 Year Old · 1979 Vintage

Colour

Rich amber with coppery sheen and mahogany depth, a warm, sunlit glow.

Nose

Powerful peat and sea-salt lift from the glass, sharpened by iodine and medicinal notes. Rich sherry-fruit aromas appear—dried fig, raisin, dark cocoa—while leather, polished oak and subtle spice fold in. A maritime, decadent bouquet that hints at its 18-year maturity.

Palate

Concentrated and velvety on the palate, this 18-year Port Ellen marries dark sherry fruits—prune, fig, cocoa—with the distillery’s signature peaty, medicinal coastal notes. An oily, waxy mouthfeel carries a saline edge and peppery spice, finishing long, warming, and richly complex with lingering espresso and leather hints.

Finish

Long, maritime finish of peat smoke and sea salt wraps the palate, slowly giving way to notes of dark chocolate and dried fruit with a touch of spice. A warm, oak-driven ember lingers, with a refined, medicinal peat lift that fades to a delicate, lingering sweetness.