Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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| Management number | 253565719 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$35.60 | Model Number | 253565719 | ||
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Bruichladdich Port Charlotte is the heavily peated alter ego of The Classic Laddie — a whisky that channels the wild, smoky spirit of Islay through Bruichladdich's signature lens of transparency, terroir, and craft. Named after the small village on the western shore of Loch Indaal, Port Charlotte is distilled at Bruichladdich using heavily peated barley (typically around 40 ppm) and matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-wine casks, producing a peated Islay single malt of remarkable complexity and balance.
What sets Port Charlotte apart from other heavily peated Islay whiskies is Bruichladdich's insistence on quality barley and careful distillation — the peat here is bold and assertive, but never crude. The nose opens with a confident wave of campfire smoke, sea spray, and charred driftwood, followed by a surprising sweetness of vanilla, ripe citrus, and dark berry fruit that softens and rounds the smoke beautifully. On the palate, it's full-bodied and richly layered: smoked meat, dark chocolate, espresso, and a warming coastal spice build alongside waves of fruit and vanilla, creating a whisky that is simultaneously fierce and elegant. The finish is long, smoky, and deeply satisfying — peat, sea salt, and dark fruit fading in a slow, magnificent wave.
For those who love peat but demand more than smoke alone — Port Charlotte delivers complexity, character, and a true sense of place.
- Distillery: Bruichladdich Distillery, Islay, Scotland
- Region: Islay
- Age: No Age Statement (NAS)
- ABV: 50% / Proof: 100
- Size: 750 mL
- Style: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Peat Level: Heavily peated (~40 ppm)
- Maturation: Ex-bourbon & ex-wine casks
- Character: Heavily peated, non-chill filtered, natural color, 100% Scottish barley
- Tasting Notes: Campfire smoke, sea spray, vanilla, citrus, dark berry, smoked meat, dark chocolate, espresso, coastal spice
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