Like the 'Laddie 10 before it the release of Port Charlotte 10yr marks another historic milestone in the history of this storied distillery. The revival that began in 2001 at Bruichladdich and for Port Charlotte has made these whiskies some of the biggest success stories of the 21st Century so far and propelled the entire industry forward with a focus on terroir, history and traditional production methods. The nose is a two sided coin with peat on one side and heather and malt on the other. Nuanced notes of fresh sliced golden apples, fresh thyme, cinnamon and raisin porridge topped with coconut come forward in the next wave followed by melted butter and cracked pepper. The palate is centered on flavors of dried citrus peels, earthy peat and a hint of spice with a surprisingly mellow and light texture. A beautiful dram with more than a little slight of hand going on here.
As a synonym for Scottish, some people object to the term “Scotch” – but as far as their whisky goes, the Scottish people are required by law to classify the spirit as “Scotch whisky.”
History:Distillation was brought to Scotland from Ireland by missionary monks in the 6th century. In 1644, the first taxes were imposed on Scottish distillers by England, with the result that most of the nation’s whisky was soon distilled illicitly. With the Parliament’s passing of the “Excise Act” in 1824, licensing fees for distilleries were much cheaper. Distilleries started to take out...
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