Bruichladdich’s flagship Port Charlotte expression was created in 2018. This primrose to citrine colour 10-year-old single malt from the Isle of Islay is smokey and heavily peated. It’s peated to 40ppm and is made from 100% Scottish barley and matured in oak barrels for ten years. Of this, 65% in American first-fill whiskey casks, 10% in American second-fill whiskey casks, and 25% in French second-fill vintage.

It is a rich, smoky, spicy whiskey with sweet malt overtones.

Port Charlotte enters the big league with this 10 year old permanent expression, bottled at 50% ABV, without chill filtration and colouring. It is a robust and tasty single malt that holds up well to a dash of water. This is an excellent product at a very affordable price in terms of its qualities.