Ten years is enough to tame a wild whisky without putting out the fire. Port Charlotte 10 Year Old shows how refined a heavily peated whisky can become once time is allowed to work on the smoke.
Expert description
Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated is a peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured in bourbon and wine casks and bottled at 50%.
The whisky is distilled from 100% Scottish barley and matured in a combination of American bourbon casks and French wine casks, giving a deep and nuanced flavour profile. The modern take on traditional smoky whisky shows the distillery's ability to combine power with finesse.
Ten years of maturation tames the raw, youthful smoke and instead lets vanilla, oak and a mineral edge come through alongside the peat.
Tasting notes
Nose
Marked peat smoke, sea salt and citrus, with a light floral note and vanilla and toasted malt beneath the smoke.
Palate
Full-bodied and balanced with a distinct but elegant smoke, accompanied by sweet malt, caramel, spice and a mineral edge.
Finish
Long, warm and smoky with notes of ash, oak and a lingering sweetness.
Specifications
Name: Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon casks and French wine casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
EAN no.: 5055807409940
Flavour profile
Smoky · Maritime · Spiced · Creamy
Did you know?
Port Charlotte is peated to around 40 ppm, which is heavy compared to most Islay whiskies, but still far below Octomore's extreme levels from the same distillery.
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