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bruichladdich® port charlotte islay barley 2013 single malt whiskey
Product Detail
Category
Spirits
Type
Scotch
ABV
50%
Country
SCOTLAND
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose opens with delicate floral notes of lily and geranium before warm orange zest and dried earthy peat smoke brings body and gravity. Banoffee pie and digestive biscuit come out from behind the peat smoke and carry forward this dram’s malty, fruity character. Cherry coconut and malted barley jostle with apricot and melon. The nose is so enticing; the sweetness of the oak and the outstanding rubbery, peppery phenolic notes are balanced perfectly with the fruit and floral style of our slow, careful fermentation and distillation.
Palate
The first taste is a wondrous thing; all at once, the salinity, the fruit, the light peat smoke, and the sweet oak show their presence in a whirl of complexity and entice you in to go again. There is great texture from the spirit, and its time resting in carefully selected oak allows a subtle almond note to combine with coconut, caramel, vanilla, and muscovado sugar. The peat smoke in this whisky is as beautifully balanced as ever, weaving through the components, highlighting them but not dominating. A dram that is gentle on the palate yet has a tremendous depth of flavour.
Finish
The finish again shows the balance we are looking for. The smoke, fruit, oak and floral notes melt into each other, and a beautiful creamy texture allows melon, peach and cherry to come through before dwindling into the dry embers of peat in the hearth.
Character
Islay grown barley brings so much complexity to the character in this whisky. The peat smoke in this Port Charlotte is, as ever, beautifully evocative of that traditional Islay style. Purity from the distillation and complexity of maturation brings all the components together with harmony and balance.
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5.0
1 year ago
Great
Port Charlotte whisky often exhibit notes of maritime influence, brine, citrus, and a touch of sweetness from the malted barley. The whiskies are typically aged in a combination of ex-bourbon barrels, sherry casks, and other wine casks, adding complexity and depth to the flavor profile. Overall, Bruichladdich Port Charlotte is a popular choice among whisky enthusiasts who appreciate peated whiskies with a bold and smoky character. If you enjoy Islay whiskies and are a fan of peat smoke, Port Charlotte is definitely worth trying for its rich and complex flavor profile.
By: pris4
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4.0
1 year ago
An alternative to Laphroig
Lovely peaty/smokey barbecue like nose. Smokey bacon taste with some bitter salinity and high heat on the finish. As a big fan of Laphroig, this one falls a tad short of but I still thoroughly enjoyed it while my husband yelled at the Knicks/Pacers game. 3.75 out of 5 stars for me.
By: jamied184
