Pl1 Elements of Islay

Port Charlotte The Peat Project

Port Charlotte's Peat Project is a perfect whisky for somebody who wants to try smoky whisky for the first time. That's why my movie reference doesn't actually fit in so well (sorry, I didn't have any ideas). Holy Smoke, the movie is no light version for beginners. As a movie it is also much worse than The Peat Project is as a whisky. Port...

Score 80/100

Port Charlotte 10 Year Old 2001 Fresh Rum Barrel

The famous Belgian whisky shop of Marc Segers, called Whiskycorner – a magnet at festival because of its truly old bottlings available – celebrated its tenth anniversary with a private cask bottling of Port Charlotte. It was one of the first 10 Year Old PCs ever to be bottled. This one matured on a fresh rum barrel. Said barrel immediately puts a...

Score 89/100

Port Charlotte An Turas Mor

After tasting some Islay-like blends I was eager to try something really Islay. So I went to liquor store to get a bottle of Islay malt. I was advised to take Port Charlotte An Turas Mor. Boy, was I not disappointed!

Score 85/100

Port Charlotte 10 Year Old / 2nd Edition

I am writing this review from my notes. Thanks to @ Cricklewood for this generous sample. Nose: Peat, vanilla, straw, salt, sage, mint and the typical baby vomit (sour lactose). A very clean Bruichladdich nose. Not the more complex but of high quality. Palate: salt, white pepper, peat, smoke, chocolate mixed with fish sauce and star anise. Sweet...

Score 88/100