PORT-CHARLOTTESCOTTISH BARLEY HEAVILY PEATED PEATED TO A HEAVYWEIGHT 40PPM, PORT CHARLOTTE SCOTTISH BARLEY IS A MULTI-VINTAGE CUVEE CRAFTED FROM CASKS HAND-PICKED BY HEAD DISTILLER ADAM HANNETT. THIS REMARKABLE SINGLE MALT, ORIGINALLY CREATED BY THE LEGENDARY DISTILLER JIM MCEWAN, REPRESENTS A UNION BETWEEN THE CLASSIC FLORAL ELEGANCE OF BRUICHLADDICH AND HEAVY PEAT. CHARACTER The texture is extraordinarily rich with a huge depth of character. The smouldering heat of peat fires pulls you into a whirlpool of islay flavours and aromas but with such finesse that you welcome the storm. COLOUR Gilded lily. NOSE Opening with assertive waves of peat smoke and Atlantic squall, the olfactory system is on high alert in anticipation of some major sensory excitement. A swell of aromatics flood the senses with notes of iodine, salty canvas, crushed sea shells, charred oak staves, black pepper, paprika and leather tobacco pouches. The second wave brings vanilla, figs and soft plump dates, marinated pear, freshly milled malt, dark sweet toffee and cracked walnuts. It’s smoky. It’s smouldering. It’s sensuous. Just close your eyes and inhale long and deep. This is aromatic awesomeness. PALATE Wow! Waves of the sweetest, smoothest, warmest smokiest spirit that you have ever experienced flood onto the palate like the atlantic surf on Saligo Bay. It is potent, focused and the flavours explode brilliantly onto the palate. Full of depth and complexity, the smokey sweetness of the barley contrasts beautifully with the marine freshness of the spirit and the richness of toffee and vanilla. The complexity is enhanced further with a citrus twist and then mellow oak tempers the fire. Once the taste buds adjust to what is happening, they rejoice in the company and pleasure of this young Celt. FINISH It’s long and heart-warming, arousing feelings of pride and passion. It brings courage and strength, honesty and faith to your very soul. MOOD It cries “freedom”. You are in a good place and you envy no man. You feel alive and ready for whatever lies ahead, knowing that the true spirit of Islay is with you.
