Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year

Port Charlotte 10 year old expression is everything an Islay whisky can and should be. With an ambition to make the ultimate “Islay” whisky, this is a single malt made by people ... not software; a whisky watched over every day of its maturing life by those who made it; a whisky born of a community with a vision and a mission to kick start a single malt whisky revolution.

This is a spirit born from the island and the community, a true expression of the land, the culture, and the people. Ageing for 10 years on the shores of Loch Indaal has had a profound effect on this spirit. Like sunshine on a winter's day, this Port Charlotte 10 brings clarity and lightens the mood, welcoming and brightening the future.

Producer's Notes

Nose: The smoke is calmed by the marine, ozone character. While the smoke is always discernible on the nose, it is dry and earthy in its style, allowing the oak to come forward with waves of golden caramel, fudge, vanilla custard, hints of ginger, nutmeg and clove. 

Palate: On the palate, there is a noticeable delicacy and softness in texture and style. Again, the balance of flavour is superb as the smoke wraps loosely around the sweetness drawn from deep within the oak. Coconut, vanilla custard and lemon honey combine with smoked oysters and sun-baked salty sand.

Finish: The finish is sublime. Smoky, sure, but with the soft sweetness of fudge and malted barley. Orange, mango, and Banoffee pie signal the depth and quality of the oak. The many layers intermingle with each sip. As the smoke comes and goes, so too do the notes of ripe apple and apricot, beautifully intertwined with malt and oak sweetness and that typical Port Charlotte style dry smoke.