Port Ellen (silent) Signatory Vintage Single Malt Scotch Whisky 14 Year Old · 1983 Vintage

Colour

Rich copper-amber with mahogany depths and a warm ruby edge.

Nose

Islay coastal peat and sea-salt smoke rise, with iodine and ash notes. Beneath, rich sherry fruit—prune, fig, raisin—softly unfurl alongside toasted oak, cocoa and a touch of leather, yielding a luxurious, multi-layered aroma with quiet, refined depth.

Palate

Opulent and silky on the palate, this Port Ellen coats with velvety dark fruit and cocoa, shaded by sherry sweetness. Peat smoke threads through sea spray and a touch of saline brine, while dried fig, prune and spice—cinnamon and clove—add depth. The finish is long and warming, leaving ash, leather and a lingering maritime glow.

Finish

Long, smoky, and maritime, the finish slips through peat and sea-salt, leaving a ribbon of dark cocoa and figgy sherry. Waves of dried fruit, leather, and spice unfold as the peat recedes, sealing with warm oak and a faint coastal mineral note.