Port Ellen 1979 / 18 Year Old / Silent Stills / Signatory Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Port Ellen
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1500
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Leathery, Old Wood
- Description
- Port Ellen ceased production in 1983, making every vintage a precious window into Islay whisky history, and this 1979 expression—aged 18 years and released by Signatory in their Silent Stills series—is no exception. At 56.3% abv with only 190 bottles produced, it represents both scarcity and the distinctive peated character the now-silent distillery became known for. Essential for those collecting Port Ellen or documenting the era before its closure.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Port Ellen 1979 / 18 Year Old / Silent Stills / Signatory Islay Whisky is a from Port Ellen (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — smokey, medicinal, leathery, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Port Ellen ceased production in 1983, making every vintage a precious window into Islay whisky history, and this 1979 expression—aged 18 years and released by Signatory in their Silent Stills series—is no exception. At 56.3% abv with only 190 bottles produced, it represents both scarcity and the distinctive peated character the now-silent distillery became known for. Essential for those collecting Port Ellen or documenting the era before its closure.
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