54,3°
Distillery : Bruichladdich - Islay
74% Refill Sherry and 26% Refill French Oak Wine Casks
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2023
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Peated around 40 ppm
Released at the beginning of 2024, only on the distillery's website, this Port Charlotte is presented as the oldest ever sold. This is probably true, as I've never seen one over 17 years old before. It was aged in Sherry and French wine casks. 6000 bottles were put on sale.
Let's Taste It :
Strong and deep smoke, but quickly coated in vinous hints, burnt wood, dried banana, lots of liquorice, tinder leaf, red plum, forest berries, damp earth, forest undergrowth, muscat grapes, red currants. damsons. Blueberry cake. Hot toffee. Liquorish palate, a fruity touch, prunes, black cherries, and the influence of wood behind, very light spices, cumin and nutmeg. Finish in a slow explosion, woody and deep, thick layer of peat, dried apricots, more liquorice. Dark chocolate, coffee grounds.
In Short,
At first, I was a little disappointed, but after a few weeks of airing, the full scope of the product becomes apparent. It reminds me of the 10 Year Old, but more subtle and woody, more powerful too. You dive into chocolate, liquorice and peat, nd never come out again. It's bewitching. As for the price, it's rather high, so you'll have to grit your teeth, but if you're a true lover of the distillery like me, you won't be counting. The bottle is still available on the distillery's website, and elsewhere, but at a higher price.
Score : 90
To Be Listened While Sipping :
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