Bruichladdich 10 year old Scotch whisky distilled using heavily peated malted barley (Port Charlotte anyone?).

Matured in a small 70-litre sherry Octave cask from Duncan Taylor.

Port Charlotte (Bruichladdich)

Bruichladdich Distillery was established in 1881 on the Rhinns peninsular on the island of Islay close by the sandy bays of Loch Indaal. Bruichladdich Distillery re-opened in 2001 with much of the original Victorian equipment restored to working order. The first release of Bruichladdich’s new whisky was the highly acclaimed PC5, the first release in the limited Port Charlotte range. Bruichladdich  also produces very highly peated Octamore, Organic using Islay grown barley, and triple and quadruple distilled single malts whiskies. The Bruichladdich Distillery visitor centre welcomes visitors and offers distillery tours including the bottling hall, and the distillery participates in Feis Ile the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music.

Before: creamy, lime zest, ash, dry smoke, hickory, brine.

After: caramel, linseed oil, cherries, sweet smoke, oily, salty, prunes, smoked cheese.