Port Ellen (silent) The McGibbon's Provenance Single Malt Scotch Whisky 26 Year Old · 1983 Vintage

Colour

Deep mahogany-amber with coppery-bronze highlights.

Nose

Peat smoke and maritime iodine surge from the glass, a briny Islay breeze. Sherry-cask influence surfaces with dark fig and raisin sweetness, while cocoa, leather and polished oak spice curl through the lingering aroma.

Palate

Silky yet peaty, this Port Ellen coats the palate with bold sherry-influenced sweetness. Dark plum, fig and cocoa ride over maritime smoke and iodine, with toasted barley and leather. Full-bodied and velvety, it lingers long, saline and spiced, leaving a warming, smoky finish.

Finish

Islay peat and sea-salt weave through a long, velvet afterglow of dark fruit, cocoa and spice, with tobacco and leather lingering as a warm, resinous echo.