Port Ellen (silent) Old Malt Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 27 Year Old · 1983 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with a coppery glow and mahogany-tinged edges.

Nose

Dense maritime peat and iodine rise from the glass, braided with sherry-soaked dark fruit—fig, raisin and plum—alongside cocoa and espresso. Leather and tobacco deepen the aroma, while a saline, smoky edge hints at salt spray and ash lingering on the finish.

Palate

Opulent and full-bodied, this Port Ellen unfurls coastal peat and iodine, tempered by lush sherry sweetness. Dried fig, plum and dark chocolate ride a velvety texture, while sea-salt and leather deepen the maritime character. The finish is long and warming, with smoke, char and spice lingering beside drying fruit.

Finish

Long, smoky finish lingers with sea-salt brine and iodine, carried on a backbone of peat. Sherried sweetness threads through dark chocolate, fig and raisin, while spice and leather weave a warming, resinous glow. The coastal timber rises again, slowly fading to a tranquil ember that lingers on the tongue.