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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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2 years ago
Good peaty Scotch whisky that is more balanced than Laphroig
To describe a scotch requires us to use words that don't typically go together. In this case, I am getting seaweed and corn flakes in flavor with a honey aroma. All in, it's a well-balanced whiskey that is maybe in need of a couple drops of water. The smoke is enticing but not overpowering.
By: mattl49
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2 years ago
A good flavorful Scotch that is a solid offering
Having tried the Classic Laddie for a previous review, I was excited to try the Port Charlotte 10 by Bruichladdich, as it is a more premium offering at a more premium price point. One of my items of feedback for the Classic Laddie was the look and feel of the bottle, and I feel in this instance, they got it right. It looks and feels like a good scotch offering. For my review, as you can see in the photos and video that I tried it neat to give my full unbiased review. When you open the bottle, you can smell the smokiness of it. This is a welcome smell for me, as I like scotches with a similar taste palette. At first taste, it reminded me a lot of Lagavuiln 16, which is at a similar yet usually slightly higher price point. But overall, I have to say I was impressed. Between the 2 scotches of theirs that I tried, this was my favorite of the 2 and is one I could see myself drinking more. Where could I see a scotch like this thriving? Cocktail bars, airport lounges, hotel bars etc. I would gladly have a glass of this when arriving to a hotel to decompress and unwind. Is this one I would drink normally at home? To be honest, it would depend on the price point I get it at. Would I spend full retail? Probably not if I'm being honest. There's so many scotches out there that I look for (particularly in a duty free store) that I covet at the same price. However, that doesn't mean that I wouldn't be opposed to it, or receiving it as a gift. It's a solid scotch that I feel has a lot of potential to grow in popularity: I was incentivized for my unbiased review. If you like smokey scotches, this is a good one for you to try!
By: erikb23
