Bruichladdich • Port Charlotte Scottish Barley 6 / Case

Port charlotte islay barley represents a milestone. For the first time perhaps in the island’s history a heavily-peated single malt has been distilled using islay grown bailey. 50% abv the wind-driven rain that lashes islay’s fields and the atlantic air breathed by the casks as they mature by the shores of loch indaal gives the whisky its signature salty citrus tang. Harvested in september 2008 from the farms at coull kynagarry island rockside starchmill & sunderland peated to 40 ppm then distilled in december of the same year this is a whisky of flawless provenance. A true ileach. Tasting notes: character: absolutely flawless construction and balance. Young confident zesty and absolutely delightful the texture is smooth succulent and stimulating. Color: gilded lily. Nose: totally disarming considering the age of the spirit. It opens with bracken and bluebells then the warm crisp peat-dried barley with the smokiness drifting sensuously from the