Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year Old
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Port Charlotte 10 Year Old
This Port Charlotte marks the relaunch of the Port Charlotte Bruichladdich range of peated Islay whisky. In a new bottle and to a new PPM this is a new frontier for Port Charlotte. Bottled at 50% ABV and matured in first and second fill American whiskey barrels and also a smattering of French wine casks. This is one whisky epitomises the very essence of Islay.
Bruichladdich distillery
This distillery was built in 1881 by the owners of grain whisky distilleries in Glasgow. This distillery (and the two grain distilleries) were used to supply the market with blended whisky. When the distillery was built, it differentiated itself from other Islay distilleries for its modern design and tall stills which produced a lighter spirit.
The distillery was badly affected by a fire in 1934 and, after it refurbished, it went through many changes of ownership. In 2001 a group of investors acquired it and promptly appointed legendary distiller Jim McEwan as head of distillation.
Under that ownership, the distillery was revitalised and acquired cult status among whisky enthusiasts. Remy Cointreau, the current owners, took over it in 2012.
The spirit produced at the distillery has a distinctive freshness and acidity. This characteristic shines even the most heavily peated expression from the distillery: Octomore.