Jose-Massu-Espinel
Port Charlotte 10yo Sauternes Finish; Straight From the Cask
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
August 22, 2022
The last dram i had at Bruichladdich distillery, was a Port Charlotte. Let me explain how this works: Bruichladdich makes 3 whiskies, one with the same name, usually unpeated; Port Charlotte, allegedley heavily peated (really "normally" peated); and, Octomore, an atomic peat bomb.
This one is a 2012 vintage of Port Charlotte, matured 10 years in bourbon and finished in a sauterness cask. Poured straight from the cask around 60%abv.
On the nose, it has an aromatic peat. Lemon peel, hand lotion, soap and sider. Lemon peel spiciness, malted barley and a humid cardbox. Impressively oily and spicy.
On the palate it feels cold. It is like a peach heart. Salt and malted barley. Not too complex.
Aftertaste starts with aromatic peat, plastic. Dry and not too long but super fun. Fruit peel and earthy notes.
Overall, this is a nice whisky. I believe that it lacks a little complexity bit the peaty notes are well delivered. The nose is the best part with the aftertaste. My score for it is 84 over 100.
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