Port Charlotte 10 Year Old

General description

Same big smoke like from an Ardbeg Wee Beastie but a little more flavor and sweeter. I don't know if it's $20 more than Ardbeg.
Although I am a cult member.

General description

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Nose

peat

rubber

Palate

rubber

Finish

smoke

General description

Nose: Grassy, Peaty, Citrusy, Vanilla Fudge, Brown Sugar, Small Hint of Green Apple & White Grapes

Palate: Sweet, Peat Smoke, Black Pepper, Hint of Apple

Finish: Sweet & Smoky

Pipette Of Water:

Nose: Toffee, Vanilla, Peat, Citrus, Green Fields, White Grapes

Palate: Sweet, Sugared Coated Lemon, Peat Smoke, Well Balanced Spice

Finish: Sweet & Smoky

Nose

Grassy, Peaty, Citrusy, Vanilla Fudge, Brown Sugar, Small Hint of Green Apple & White Grapes

Pipette Of Water:

Toffee, Vanilla, Peat, Citrus, Green Fields, White Grapes

Palate

Sweet, Peat Smoke, Black Pepper, Hint of Apple

Pipette Of Water:

Sweet, Sugared Coated Lemon, Peat Smoke, Well Balanced Spice

Finish

Sweet & Smoky

Pipette Of Water:

Sweet & Smoky

General description

Smooth smoke nice finish unique smokey flavor enough to distance from others

General description

turf, karamel, toffee

Nose

karamel, toffee, alcohol

Palate

turf, karamel, toffee, zoet

Finish

alcohol, turf

General description

bit too harsh. something unsettling

edit: I wasn't ready when I first reviewed this... now it's much more subtle, Settling

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Lives up to the hype, very well executed dram.

Nose

Salty, briney, thin smoke, bacon, white wine.

Palate

sticky smoke, apple, salt, spice, alcohol

Finish

long, spicey, very warming

General description

good strength and nice peat

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Another Year for the birthday bottle! It's pale in colour; excellent presentation - that promised, "heavypeat", introduces itself immediately on opening! 👍 Great nose, smoky & spicy, herbal & dry - some drying wood varnish ?? - beautifully mouth warming. I couldn't put a label to some notes 😢🙃?? - I got something grassy & herbal - I sniffed for an hour before that first sip. It's in the top corner of our flavour map.
It's Rich & Smoky: .. & quite magnificent!! 9/10 Yes, clearly I recommend this if its peat you want!
2021 Whisky of the Year.

Nose

Clean smoke, preserved lemons, earthy tones, some cooked vegetables, fresh, spicy & caramel sweet. 28

Palate

Big & full, with that promised peat, rich & creamy, a cayenne pepper bite; an odd pleasant sweetness, then a generous kick of salt: 26

Finish

The smoke & ash is what sticks around longest - its hot, maybe a hint of that French wine cask sweetens things up if you wait. 27

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50 57 Нос йодистый, четкий. Во вкусе йода не чувствуется. После большого глотка, как будто вдохнул дым от Лафройг, но уходит, появляется перец (как молотый чёрный) и потом сладость. Сладковатый дым. Для меня слишком несовместимые вкусы, химера. После того как постоял, стала ощущаться , преобладать просто крепость. 65% first fill American whiskey casks, 10% second fill American whiskey casks and 25% second fill French wine casks. 40 ppm.

General description

Another fine Islay - do you find a bad whisky on this island???

Nose

A great deal of peaty smoke on the nose but not in the same bracket as the Ardbegs or Lagavulins... Some sweetness underneath, like a lemon sherbet fizz going on with some of the barrels used influencing things, but there's still room for iodine and sea salt with a creamy underbelly suggesting a smooth palate to follow.

Palate

Very decent, and maybe controversially to some, with seemingly more flavour profile than the heavyweights of Ardbeg 10 and Lagavulin 16 while retaining the signature Islay strong peat smoke... There's the salty end to the tasting that will carry to the finish, but there's a sweetness redolent of tropical fruits (papaya or even mango), something floral towards the end and squeezes in a little vanilla, toffee, oak and a hint of malt. Understated complexity.

Finish

Long and relatively satisfying, yet a little flatter than the afore-mentioned Lagavulins and Ardbegs. There's the return of the fruit flavour drying out with a caramel/vanilla vibe and some smoky tones added to a maltiness as from a dark beer and then comes the iodine and saltiness. Very impressive indeed.

General description

Wow. Fantastic. Closest to to Ardbeg in it’s style of peat (more campfire/coals) creamy.
Lovely red wine hint and quite challenging to pick apart.

Rereviewed: 7/05/2022
Much more impressive than before! One of my all time favorites! (+3 points)

Nose

Bruichladdich classic (60%)+ peat (10%) + red wine (30%)

Has that distinct blue cheese/oats/malty nose of the classic laddie, but added to in such a good way!

Palate

Salt. Cream. The red wine is absolutely exceptional! So rich, almost nutty. Turned up to 11 with water.

Finish

Nuttiness hangs out for a minute

General description

GOOD! different than the other Islay malts - yet, there still are better peated whiskies

Nose

clearly Islay style peat smoke, yet not that strong like the kinds of Lagavulin, Laphroaig or Ardbeg; no sea aromas, that differs as well; a warm woody sweetness, some vanilla, very much in the background there's some wine aroma; vanilla getting stronger; with a little bit of water an intense fruitiness reveals behind the peat smoke

Palate

rich; the peat smoke starts off soft, oranges and red grapes, oak, dark chocolate, something sweet, apricots, tingly

Finish

sweet, warm, tingly and smokey, some oak and chocolate; stays long

General description

Neat complex sweet notes from the eclectic mix of wine casks and really spicy due to what tastes like high quality casks. I really like this one. The peat pushes the flavours.

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Smoke, peat, iodine, oily, oak, vanilla, caramel, raisins, dried figs, dried apricot, soil, green apples, orange zest, pears, tannins, dried berries, dried grapes, grassy, char, saline, spicy, pepper, ginger, red dates, fresh berries, fruit cake, mint, prunes, maritime, floral, malt, banana, leather, dark chocolate

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Definitely peaty, quite spicy but doesn't burn too much. Opens up with some sweet and fruity notes over time, adding water helps with that.

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quite peaty, nice smoke, smell is a bit off putting but the taste is great

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Nice and peaty. good sweetness and a little spice following the smoke

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Really enjoyed this offering from Bruichladdich. A wholesome and moreish smoke that is creamy and full bodied. Perfect balance and nothing jostles to get to the front.

Nose

Smoked cereals, custard, creamy and salty.

Palate

Thick and creamy, caramel, great peaty smoke flavour that is rich, balanced and not punchy and very quenching.

Finish

Bold oak spice and smouldering smoke.

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Sweet, medicinal, peaty nose. Drier and less spicy than islay barley.
Sharp and peppery arrival ending in herbal peat.

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Big smoke but otherwise quite smooth and refined.

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this is more about the peat than it is about the smoke, which, apart from the ash, is hardly there at all. By no means is this an in your face whisky, although it does take you by surprise, as it slowly opens up and sets you to work to fully reveal everything it has to offer. It’s also really bloody brilliant! For a 10 year old, it’s not exactly cheap at around €60-€70, but it is worth every penny.
Nose

89

it starts of grainy and malty, with hints of ‘funk’ (musty) and mineral notes and wet straw. It has a hint of sourness to it, like an intense sour dough bread (again, the grainy element you tend to find in the unpeated Bruichladdich expressions as well). But let it sit for some 15 minutes and all that changes: much sweeter now, with (still some) barley sugar, a sweet, earthy peat, a hint of wine (not a sweet wine like a dessert Muscat or anything, mind you), some faint touches of tropical fruit (pineapple, maybe even kiwi) and again an earthy-mineral note, but more like clay now. That’s already quite something, but this party is just getting started.

Taste

90

On the palate, the peat is much more prominent (and I do mean peat, not smoke per se). Here, the higher ABV shows itself, although it’s not, nor ever does it turn, overly aggressive. There’s a quite clear grainy/biscuit-y note, some (unripe) banana now as well. Again, the wine casks (25% of this comes from second fill French wine casks) show themselves, but never take over or mask any potential flaws, they’re just sitting quietly and well behaved in the back, almost with a polite cough asking for a bit of attention, in fact. Towards the finish it dries out with hints of white wood, ash and a salty/briny note. Very, very impressive!

Finish

89

The finish is long. No, wait…the finish is very long, and as was to be expected from the back of the palate it’s woody and ashy, with a whiff of dried or roasted nuts. It doesn’t deliver a climax, but it sort of fades out really slowly and gently.

General description

Fireplace scent on the nose, burnt wood, cigarette ashes, tobacco. Waters sweetens and softens it, bringing up chocolate and herbal notes.

In the mouth, South Tirol smoked ham, sweet notes of menthol. Water brings out licorice with slightly bitter connotations, yet pleasant and mellow.

Solid, persisting, aromatic finishing, like the glowing ambers of a long pinewood fire.

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salt, smoke, vanilla, oak

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Aroma: Medizinischer Rauch, Schinken, Süße, Zitrus, Kräuter, Getrocknete Früchte, Vanille, Karamell, Schokolade,

Geschmack: Süße, Rauch, Zitrus, Dunkle Schokolade, Kräuter, Herb, Malz, Gewürze, Kaffee,

Abgang: Herb, Zitrus, Malz, Gewürze, Rauch, Alkohol,

General description

Aroma: sehr angenehmer Rauch, etwas süße, leichte Citrusnote und Kräuter

Geschmack: etwas bitter, medizinischer Rauch, Eiche kommt durch, wenig süße, Salz

Abgang: rauchig, leichte Malzaromen, keine süße, würzig, leicht bitter, Salz

Fazit: komplex aber nicht zu komplex, verdünnt mit Wasser kommt vor allem die Eichennote beim Geschmack besser durch. Der Rauch bleibt im Hintergrund ist aber trotzdem gut vorhanden. Guter Whisky verdünnt auf ca. 45%. Preis stimmt auch. Grundsolide aber mir fehlt hier einfach die Süße etwas und ihn "runder" zu machen

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First off, the burn and the smoke in this thing are no joke. Even at 50% this is above and beyond. I recommend drinking this out of a wide mouth class. Drinking it out of a glencairn is not going to be easy, especially for nosing.

The nose is pure smoke: tobacco and extinguished matches. The burn in the nose isn't "hot," but it's out of a fire that's been put out. If you add some water, the nose turns into peaty melted plastic. The smoke turns into mild tobacco box and cedar.

The taste is pure heat, even with dilution. Adding water here is a must to me, because the heat barely subsides even as you pour a bunch in. Tobacco and smoke are legit, with a dry, smoky meat component. Campfire smoke, with some underlying molasses. Salt brine and honey.

The finish: There is a distinct burn on the lips, not unlike eating a hot, peppery dish. The back of the tongue smolders like it just walked on hot coals. This is a hot, smoky dram. It's Varsity-level smoke and heat, but if you are into peat, you can handle it.

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Nose: Very aromatic, heavy sea air, smoked ham / peat, apple-cinnamon, leathery pear, cherry-oak, maple

Palate: Sweet berries and smoky oak, sweet toffee, toasted almond, honey, pear, black pepper heat

Plenty of aromatic and tasty peat personality here. Decent complexity for the money. Solid legs, medium body and smooth feel with adequate heat and a good finish. Enjoyed.

General description

Bruichladdichin keskisavuinen linja. Nimetty läheisen sataman ja entisen tislaamon mukaan.

Nose

Tervaista köyttä, öljyä, tuhkaa, kaakaota, vaniljaa, savua, puun lastuja, voita, punaista hedelmää.

Palate

Yllättävän kevyt ollakseen näin iso, kaakaon katkeruutta, aluksi makea, katkeroituu loppua kohden.

Finish

Kuin puhaltaisi savua suusta, hieman katkeruutta, tupakan tuhkaa ja katkeruutta. Hieno savuinen perusviski.

General description

torfig mit Zitrusfrüchten schon in der Nase, im Mund reich an Torf, salzig, später pfeffrig. lang anhaltend.
ein toller islay.

Nose

Zitrusfrüchte

Palate

Torf,Holz

Finish

schwarzer Pfeffer

General description

A not too complex Islay whisky. Fresh, smokey and strong. You get what you pay for, no more, no less.

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A go to for a peated dram - wonderfully well rounded, complex and full of flavour. A must try and a very competitive price point

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I've never been a huge fan of heavily peated whiskies, but this has seriously turned my head. will definitely be exploring more now - fantastic, especially with a drop of water.

Nose

peat, peat! salted caramel

Palate

sweet, creamy burnt sugar, black pepper

Finish

deep, womderful smoldering smoke. Oak and spice.

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heavy peat smoke on the nose, taste is a wonderful savory funky cheese with a long oily finish.

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heavy peat with smoke and fruity notes

Nose

caramel

Palate

flamed orange peel, smokey, oak, sweet

General description

great whiskey

Nose

great

Palate

great

Finish

lasting smoky relax

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Toller, bunter Whisky in der Nase. im Mund etwas einseitiger, aber gut.

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Loved this. Peaty yet balanced

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Yes. its got the peaty backbone and a GD amount of smoke. little sweetness its got more earthy grassy flavor and a long peaty finish. Solid. try it.

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Floral and coconut tones on the nose. Peat and toffee on the palate. lovely lingering vanilla finish.

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The higher abv allows the peat to really show itself off, without being too overpowering. Enjoying the aged expression which takes away some of the more raw notes I earlier expressions.

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Herbal and complex. Peat smoke is perfect and does not take anything away from it's complexity. Ocean salty breeze finish.

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Jamais déçu avec un Port Charlotte !

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Intensiver Alkohol, Süß am Anfang, Salz im Abgang

Nose

Stark,

Palate

Sehr stark, Anfang süß, Salz

Finish

Lang

General description

karamel, sinaasappel schil en zeewier. De smaak is rijk aan tonen van hout, zilt en witte druiven

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starts of surprisingly sweet. Salted caramel, vanilla, earth, and sweet BBQ sauce before turning to ash and campfire. the peat is strong, but not harsh. the finish goes for miles, and remains mostly dry and peaty. it's fantastic.

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Frisch und süß in der Nase. Würziger Rauch, Malz und Süße im Mund. Nicht scharf, schön langer Abgang

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yeahhh so good
smoke and sweet

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bacon, bonfire and coal

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Interessanter Islay Whisky, der trotz seiner 40 ppm Torf nicht sehr heftig rüber kommt. Deutliche Süße, Eichenfass, leichte Anklänge von "Port" (Rotwein Fässer) und Torf Rauch klingen erfreulich langsam mit süßen Früchten und kaltem Rauch aus.

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Outstanding Islay single malt. Big fan if this distillery and this is one if their better expressions. Great value!

Nose

peat. smoke. citrus. vanilla

Palate

buttery. tart. woody. salty

Finish

light smoke with an easy finish. lingering salt.

General description

strong peat, campfire variety. long, viscous finish, with some fruits under the smoke. like anArdbeg on steroids

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C'est très rond et fruité avec une touche légère d'épice, le tout bien enrobé par une jolie tourbe bien présente. En bouche c'est gras et bien fruité avec des agrumes, de la vanille. La finale est longue avec cette tourbe qui tapisse bien le gosier. Bref je regrette pas cet achat.

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This is just a masterpiece! Very well balanced. Interesting, rewarding and tasteful.

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Gently peated one

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de turf overheerst niet in de reuk, Mel in smaak

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Disappointing, expected more peat.

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amazing! smooth peaty whiskey with hint of salty seaweed and a slightly harsh finish

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full and round body. slightly smokey, but less than expected

Nose

light smoke, fruity

Palate

quite strong at first, light smoke after

Finish

only slight smokey

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voluminös, rauch toll eingebunden

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A little smokey and full bodied.

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Little smoki avec goût de vin et un goût de bouchon agréable
(dernière de la premier dégustation)

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not as peaty as expected. smooth taste fills the mouth. slight burn and tingly aftertaste

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Nose: peat, earth, dirt,
Body: oily, warming,
Finish: warming, lingering, some peat