Port Charlotte 18 Year Old is the oldest age statement in Bruichladdich's heavily peated Port Charlotte range, a limited edition Islay single malt bottled at 51.5% ABV without chill filtration. Distilled from barley peated to 40 PPM, it has softened over nearly two decades into a rich, deeply layered smoke.
Bruichladdich, a B Corp certified distillery on the shores of Lochindaal, makes Port Charlotte as its heavily peated style. This release combines refill sherry and refill French oak wine casks, and the long maturation turns youthful peat into soft barbecue smoke underpinned by coastal brine.
On the nose, soft barbecue smoke is tempered by sherry and wine casks, with dried fruit and dark chocolate. The palate suggests orange, cinder toffee and caramel, with a touch of sea salt, rich and rounded.
The heavy dark bottle with its bold 18 marking is a statement on any shelf, and it is a prized find for lovers of peated Islay whisky.
Pour it slowly; the smoke and fruit keep unfolding in the glass. Eighteen years is a rare age for heavily peated whisky, and this bottling shows how time can turn bold smoke into something rich and refined.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Soft barbecue smoke, dried fruit and dark chocolate.
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Palate: Orange, cinder toffee, caramel and sea salt.
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Finish: Long, smoky and rounded.
Specifications
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Producer: Bruichladdich (Port Charlotte)
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Style: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, heavily peated
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Age: 18 years
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Proof / ABV: 103 proof (51.5% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Refill sherry and refill French oak wine casks; 40 PPM peated barley
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Region: Islay, Scotland
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Size: 700ml
How to Enjoy It
Serve it neat, then add a drop of water to bring out the orange and toffee. It pairs with smoked salmon, barbecue or dark chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How peated is Port Charlotte 18?
It is made from barley peated to 40 PPM, softened by 18 years in cask.
What casks is it matured in?
Refill sherry and refill French oak wine casks.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 51.5% ABV, without chill filtration.
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