Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt 1L
Brand: Port Charlotte (Bruichladdich) | Category: Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Heavily Peated) | ABV: 50% | Origin: Islay, Scotland | Vol: 1L

Intro/Heritage:
This is Islay, unapologetically bold and brilliantly balanced. Port Charlotte 10 Year Old is Bruichladdich’s answer to those who crave peated power but with poise. Matured by the sea and built with intention, it’s a whisky that doesn’t shout, it commands. And in this 1L format, you get more of the story in every pour.

Tasting Profile:
Nose: Peat smoke, yes but refined. Notes of sea breeze, lemon peel, vanilla, and earthy malt rise like mist over a rocky shore.
Palate: Rich and confident. Smoked honey, brine-kissed citrus, toasted oak, and creamy fudge unfold with warmth and weight. The peat is ever-present but elegant, never overpowering.
Finish: Long, dry, and layered. Ashy peat gives way to cracked pepper, oak spice, and a faint sweetness, like embers glowing long after the fire’s gone.

Production Details:
Heavily peated to 40ppm, this whisky is made from 100% Scottish barley and matured in a mix of first-fill bourbon, sherry, and French wine casks. Non-chill filtered, naturally colored, and bottled at 50% ABV, for those who want nothing diluted or compromised.

Perfect For:
Rainy-night sipping, wind-down weekends, or when you need a whisky that holds your attention. It’s the kind of bottle that’s as good solo as it is shared around a table of serious drinkers.

Expert Notes:
Port Charlotte 10 is often called “the thinking drinker’s peat.” Critics and collectors praise its complexity, depth, and the way it wears its smoke, not as armor, but as artistry.

Customer Reviews:
🗣️ "Big, smoky, but way more nuanced than you'd expect. This is my Islay standard."
🗣️ "Tastes like someone took a campfire and turned it into silk."
🗣️ "The 1L size? Absolute value. This bottle earns every pour."

Interesting Fact:
While most Islay peated whiskies lean into medicinal or iodine notes, Port Charlotte opts for a different path, using Islay peat but Bruichladdich’s slow distillation to create a cleaner, more floral smoke profile.

Serving Suggestions:
Neat or with a few drops of water to stretch out the orchard fruit and sweet oak. Want a perfect pairing? Try it with smoked almonds, grilled lamb, or a sharp aged cheddar.

Distillery Background:
Bruichladdich is a rebel distillery with roots in tradition and a heart for experimentation. Nestled on the shores of Loch Indaal, it produces three styles of whisky, unpeated (Bruichladdich), heavily peated (Port Charlotte), and ultra-peated (Octomore). Port Charlotte represents the middle path: bold, elemental, and beautifully restrained.