Port Charlotte Scottish Barley Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Product of: United Kingdom

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Distilled from heavily peated (40ppm) Scottish Barley at Bruichladdich Distillery, then aged just along the coast at Port Charlotte in the buildings that remain from the long-defunct distillery, before returning to Bruichladdich for bottling.

The first release of Port Charlote by Bruichladdich was in 2006 and was known as PC5, a reference to its being aged in Port Charlotte for five years. Subsequent releases saw a PC6 in 2007, PC7 in 2008, PC8 in 2009 etc.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 10/11/2013

Appearance:

Clear, mid golden amber.

Aroma:

Buttery barley, salted caramel, pungent vegetal peatiness, baked apple and rhubarb pie dusted with nutmeg and cinnamon spice. Water brings out seashore salty aromas.

Taste:

Very peaty and salty with strong vegetal notes, smokiness, rhubarb and an underlying honeyed sweetness.

Aftertaste:

Long, salty, smoky vegetal finish.