Another one of the Bruichladdich brands. I am wondering when the first SMWS Octomore’s will be released! Port Charlotte is a whisky brand by Bruichladdich based on classic Islay style and the fact that there once was a Port Charlotte distillery near the town of Bruichladdich.

This one was released in the previous outtake of the SMWS in the BeNeLux, at 6 years of age they called it ‘Send out an SOS!’.

Nose:
Salt, ropes, sea weed and a fishing harbour. Classic Islay style with mountains of peat in it. Sweet peatiness, heather and a touch of lemon as well.

Taste:
Dry and peppery, incredibly fierce. Quite the dram… My tongue turned into sand paper. Heather and peat and a lot heavier than I expected. Its a bit of dilemma between a young whisky in alcohol, but the flavours go for an older one. Maybe even 10 or 12 year old.

Finish:
The finish is a little tarry with a lemon hint. Briny and a storm at the beach. Again the heathery peat, salt and a little medicinal.

This is a true peaty Islay dram. Another Port Charlotte that lives up to the name without it being tampered with. No weird wine finish or ACE as they call it. Just punch to the jaw peated whisky. Quite great, actually

127.6, Port Charlotte (Bruichladdich), August 2003, 6 years old,  65.2%, SMWS, It’s long gone by now, but I guess it was about € 80?…

Nose: 8
Taste: 7
Finish: 8
Overal experience: 9
Price/quality: 0

Total: 32 points