Port Charlotte 2009 Rest & Be Thankful Whisky Co. 14 yo

 

 

 

57,4°

Distillery : Bruichladdich - Islay 

Ex-Bourbon Hogshead

Independent Bottling 

By Rest & Be Thankful Whisky Co. 

Limited Edition 

Single Cask 

Bottled in 2023

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Peated around 40 ppm

 

 

 

Back to basics with this Port Charlotte aged in a single Bourbon cask, which allows the distillate to retain its full identity. This cask, numbered 1263, is reserved for the European market. The number of bottles produced is unknown.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

The nose is very soft, airy, ethereal, iodised, the peat is well integrated, powerful and yet barely noticeable. It's honeyed, with vanilla and white fruits, melting caramel, toffee, lychees and banana. On the palate, the honey becomes liquid, syrupy, almond paste, barley sugar, genoise, and then intense spices, cloves, pepper and cardamom. Some ash in the background, but it comes through very well. The finish is long, explosive and slightly cereal-like, with vanilla and cut hay, raw chestnuts, hazelnuts and a zest of lemon.

 

In Short, 

Very successful, even a little better than I expected, but lacking in exotic fruits. I particularly liked the fact that it wasn't too aggressive but well balanced, even though the peat was strong. However, I think I prefer my Port Charlotte in a Sherry cask, but that's a matter of taste. I didn't get any indication on the price, but I like to think it's more or less reasonable. The problem is finding the bottle, available nowhere apparently.

Score : 89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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