PC6 is one of the early Port Charlotte releases, from a time when the series was still finding its shape. Distilled in 2001 and bottled in 2007, it shows the young, raw power that set the direction for the house's peated style.
Expert description
Port Charlotte PC6 is a peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 6 years and bottled at 61.6%.
PC6 is one of the early numbered Port Charlotte releases, peated to 40 ppm and distilled in 2001, shortly after Bruichladdich was revived as a distillery. The whisky was bottled in 2007 after 6 years of maturation, at a high natural cask strength of 61.6%.
The young age combined with the high strength gives a raw, intense peat character, setting it apart from later, more rounded Port Charlotte releases with longer maturation.
Tasting notes
Nose
Direct peat smoke and sea salt, with a young, grainy sweetness and a hint of citrus beneath the smoke.
Palate
Powerful and raw with intense peat, black pepper and an oily, full texture carried by the high strength.
Finish
Long and smoky with a dry, ashy finish and a persistent warmth.
Specifications
Name: Port Charlotte PC6
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 6 years
ABV: 61.6%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2001
Bottled: 2007
Flavour profile
Smoky · Maritime · Spiced · Powerful
Did you know?
PC6 was bottled just six years after Bruichladdich was revived as a distillery in 2001, and is among the earliest Port Charlotte releases that set the course for the entire series.
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