Port Charlotte 2004 Rest & Be Thankful Rare Collection Collection Foundations 2024 19 yo

 

 

 

59,1°

Distillery : Bruichladdich - Islay

Oloroso Sherry Hogshead

Independent Bottling 

By Rest & Be Thankful Whisky Co.

Limited Edition 

Single Cask 

Bottled in 2024

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Peated around 40 ppm

 

 

 

Port Charlotte bottlings over 18 years old are rare, with fewer than 30 in existence today. It was under the direction of Jim McEwan and Mark Reynier that the first casks of Port Charlotte were distilled in 2001, and the first bottling was launched in 2006. 18 years later, it's fair to say that Port Charlotte is a central part of the distillery. This one was launched at the Whisky Live Paris event, as part of the Collection Foundations created by La Maison du Whisky, and reserved for the French market. 250 bottles were released to the world.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

On the nose, wisps of Sherry settle delicately, ebony wood, brown sugar, charcoal and soot, cooked mushrooms, brown tobacco, fig jam, cinnamon, earthy notes, roasted nuts, melting caramel, ashes in the fireplace, melon, quinces and medlars, dried bananas. Iodine and sea spray, seaweed. On the palate, the same impression as on the nose, it's thick, deep, woody, but also very fruity and supple, with a serious layer of peat in the background, accompanied by some mineral elements, graphite, quartz, candied cherries, blueberry tart, lemon zest, baked apples, meringue, not excessive but intense spices, cloves, black pepper. Very long and explosive finish, charcoal, earth, incense stick, slice of bacon, crushed red fruit, blackberries, redcurrants. Toasted hazelnuts.

 

In Short, 

Another excellent product, it's on a par with this one, which is still on my must-have list. This one is a little less fruity, not much exotic fruit, but deeper and earthier, woody, melting caramel and perfectly integrated peat. It's a masterpiece, and the worst thing is that it's still available to buy, but at an exuberant price. I'm waiting for a promotion worthy of the name.

Score : 91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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