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Creamy but still powerful, lots of lemons, limes and some Islay peat – not bad

Ardbeg Ten got some serious competition when Bruichladdich released this Port Charlotte back in 2018. On the nose, a dusty cloud of vegetal peat smoke, heather and iodine is overshadowing subtle notes of sweetness, pencil shavings and crushed mint leaves. Water accentuates licorice, citrus and seaweed. Punchy, warming and peat-driven, the taste develops towards red currants, honey and a peppery touch of refill French wine casks. The aftertaste is long and intense with lemon zest, dried herbs and lingering ashy peatiness. An efficient COVID-19 drug! RATING: 4.0/5.0 stars ≙ 88 pts → FIRST-CLASS

A sample from another bottle, likely a different batch. Is it like I remembered? Can the Laddie's keep consistency? Or more likely, as it's not an unforgettable dram; can I sort my memory and remember what it was like? Still it's solid and pretty good, and I don't think there any need to change neither score nor notes. Thanks to Slàinte Mhath for this sample.

Quite a bit on the tongue, a certain sharpness is not to be denied. For once, I would find it interesting to be able to put this whisky in the glass with a lower alcohol strength. I could imagine that 46% would not look bad at all (because a few drops of water take the edge off his spine without the whisky becoming flatter).

Nice PC for sure, a lot of pepper, earthy peat, sweet and citrus fruity vibes, and cow stable. Pleasant one.

Sweeter and fruitier than the older versions that I've had (ID 34013 and 86883). Great value for money.

This does everything right: smoke, meat, peat, vanilla, honey, herbs. Easy drinkable and never boring.

Highly recommend this revamp - for a meaty 50% abv it is remarkably drinkable (like mother's milk).  Liquid joy in a new (retro) bottle.

Epic 10 years old Islay whisky with a great balance. 86/87.

Golden color. Oily structure.

Nose 22, taste 21, finish 22, balance 22

https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2023/11/28/bottle-polishing-november-2023/ This, my first purchase of the year [2023], was sparked by a Ralfy ‘Whisky of the Year Award’ [Ralfy90]. N: An instant-like [88+] on opening, this got better and better as the months rolled on. Initially savoury-sweet grassy/biscuity, more than six months on and it’s truly sweet & sour. Add to the perfectly punchy vibrant oily briny aromas, notes of Garibaldi ‘Fly’ biscuits [see pic], thickly-painted flaking rusty old gates, old/spent car air fresheners, Swarfega, lemon balm, lemon-infused icing sugar, smoky lemon curd~yoghurt, dried banana skin, dried pineapple, cornflakes, talcum. vegetal-vanilla. Oh, and, you name it, they’ve smoked it. Can one smoke a car battery? Ask a silly question. I did do that once, connecting the terminals wrongly on an MX5 to start a VW Transporter. T: Initially remains on the sweeter side of savoury as it did when first opened with a [coconut slice] sweetness, grassy, smoky lemon curd [again], into sour lemon and vegetal [Garibaldi/buckwheat] biscuit, smoked dry squidgy fruits,… Six months on, it’s the decidedly driven spirit that propels things forward, all credit to the combo of [first & refill] casks and the overall authentic presentation. F: Decidedly more savoury and briny with a desirable bitterness and luscious [non-drying] ashiness with all number of earthier dirtier phenolic notes coming through after two or three textural bursts that envelop & envelop. Remaining vibrant, the abv of 50% – DL OMC strength – is ideal for just a little water management. A stoner’s dream finish, biscuity & briny liquid-ashy hot chocolate, natural vanilla, and a hint of bay leaf and clove at the death. C: Musically paired with Aphex Twin: ‘4’, I ponder how Octomore can compete against its ‘without fault’ sibling given such price point differentials. Also, Port Charlotte appears far more phenolic than most Octomore and perhaps it even is on the SPPM scale. Much like Ardnamurchan’s AD/ [WLP], we’ve an affordable/[available] core-range permashelf classic for around £46 and it’s a cracker.

N- Clam sea smokes letting the well integrated wood, feint, floral, fruity, winery and peaty characteristic to shows. Sweet candy and rubber nuances prevails with inky, pickled nutmeg and lime. Pencil shaving, fruit caramel and pungent bbq sauce . (90/22) P- Delicate salty and kippery mouthfeel. Warming vanilla, orange with mellow smokes. Balanced and full. Not as decorative as the aroma. (89/22) F- Medium-long, sharp citrus on the return with oak-y smokes, chewy and caramel sweetness. Hint of oily citrus peels for bitterness. (87/21) B/B- 90/22 Weighted Rate- 87pt — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.

good standard Port Charlotte, which already offers a lot

Instantly one of the better 10 years olds out there. Proper Islay whisky, but with a Bruichladdich twist.

Value!!

04/06/2019 09/20/21 from 85 to 86 almost 87 Odour: greasy smoke, citrus, some acidity taste Lots of fruit, citrus, acidity, oily, peaty, smoky, vanilla, strong. finish Medium length, citrus food pairing With farmer's bread and coarse liverwurst, great

Aroma：Pronounced；Palate：86/100; Aftertaste：Med-Long.

Nice but amazingly gentle smoker. The peat is of course in the center, but more of the gentle kind, the 50% are not felt. Good, tasty, tasty. Nice standard without sticking out.

a new packaging for a classic from Bruichladdich

This is a nice heavily Peated whisky with a twist and it is reasonably priced. I found it very palatable straight so there was no need for water. Maybe I should have tried a glass with water just to see the difference but it's too late, it's gone.

A pretty potent peat blast, fresh and a bit dirty. Almost perfect for what is (though preferably the finish could have done with a little less dry bitterness).

At first, peat. Thick, smells of damp, an ounce of mold. A full ashtray. A fireplace in the morning, extinguished during the night. Disinfectant, glue, plastic. Tar. And despite this, a sweet freshness. Pear. Exotic fruits. At the bottom, lavender. Some spices. Cinnamon, ginger, benzoin. Brown sugar. Very good balance. In the mouth, licorice. Peat, spices. It's relatively dry. An ounce of caramel, coriander. Behind, a good dose of barley, cereal touches typical of Bruichladdich. Very good finish, quite long, herbaceous reflections, still licorice. A little bit of wood at the end, it disappears little by little. I understand the recent enthusiasm around this expression. A total success. A very fruity and cereal profile which does not at all mask the violence of the peat. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2020/05/port-charlotte-10-yo-50-original.html

Blindly suggested: Fortress: 50+ Barrels: bourbon, single cask Age: 10, NAS Distillery or release: Ledaig, Port Charlotte 22 22 22 22

a delicious smoky sweet malt. Very good standard

Tasty and tasty. Very balanced, not too dominant smoke. The alcohol is in my opinion very well involved, so I do not need water here.

A good Port Charlotte. You do not regret the purchase. However: An Ardbeg 10 is cheaper and - well - at least not worse ...

Nose: slightly smoky, peaty and sea, vanilla, toffee, a bit of salted caramel, fudge, citrus, sweet pears. Taste: much more distinct and intense in taste, a lot of campfire smoke and ash, a bit of sea, seaweed, vanilla, caramel, honey, malt, fresh apple, astringency of wood, spices. Finish: medium long, slightly warming, tart, cocoa, burnt caramel, nuts, shortcrust butter cookies, pepper.

Solid classic. Typical and tasty. 82 points!

Really really nice, Islay drum... I thank this one is comming at top of my go to affordable core range Islay malts

Notes are from a 2025 bottling, the phrase 'heavily peated ' is in small fonts in left corner of the label. On the old label it's in big fonts directly beneath Port Charlotte.

One of my favorite whiskys, already had two bottles.

undoubtedly a Port Charlotte, great value. And I´m not the big Bruichladdich afficionado. I´ll save this for cold winter nights! recommended!

I love this expression. Lots of layers, great balance and for once no need to argue over the price. I really hope they can keep the quality up for very long. There are fruity notes, some brine and of course peat and smoke. Full review in german: https://keinehalbendrinks.de/2019/03/15/port-charlotte-10/

Peat smoke, medicinal, citric, liquorice, tar, red berries. Harmonious, good structure. Warming, oily, sweet, good body, intensity in medium plus, complexity in the medium range. Straight from the beginning to the end.

He is really good. Reminds a little bit of older Ardbeg Ten, when they still had class ... Great fabric for a fair price. Be careful with water, tolerate only a little, otherwise it will water down.

Rich, sweet-sulphurous smoke from cold ash, lots of oak with grain, vanilla, slightly herbal, a hint of banana. Later light notes of sweet wine. After a long time to breathe, smoked ham comes up with a honey crust.

Wood smoke, petrol, sweet peat, olive brine, barbecued pineapple, peppery spices, gunpowder, citrus, juicy apples, mint, earth. Oily body. A bit of water recommended. Wonderful dram.

Was a blind sample and had already guessed the aroma correctly, and only the taste. I don't like Port Charlotte. It all smells and tastes like puke puke. Although the 10 is still one of the better ones.

11/25/2024 - 30 ml I found it unbalanced, there are two good things happening together, peat + sweetness, but they are intense.

Man, good to get this one blind after several years I only heard good things about its improvement, giving me a chance to value it unbiased... and behold it is certainly among the best, if not the best Islay core range bottlings with depth, complexity and enough strength. I probably prefer it over several of the PC [letters] special releases which are sometimes too young and or do not always work with the finish as good. Highly recommended!

Tasted on 2019-11-24.

Nice Value for Money Smoker! Nothing really special or mindblowing,but thats okay!

Great standard in a new guise!

Rather reserved on the nose, but the similarities with the older ones before are there. Younger, of course a little ashier, especially greener. Smoldering campfire with wet branches. The same applies to the nose, mouth, and finish. Now I would need to know how I like the other young Islay standards at the moment, but I suspect that the Port Charlotte is at the top. I only know these fatty, greasy notes from young Islays of older vintages and ancient blends with a good amount of smoke. I could be persuaded to try the distillery only, but the rest is OK in terms of price-performance ratio. It can also handle water. Checked back after a few years: surprisingly little, but heavy, fatty smoke, green, the wine barrel component comes through but is not penetrant.

A good quality Islay dram. It provides everything you expect for a very good price. Value (£45) : 8/10

Really balanced 10 year old with a smoky, peaty and spicy taste.

Solid Islay standard. However, I would all prefer the standards of the 3 distilleries on the south coast.

2021-03-08

Port Charlotte 10 Year Old, 50%, SMSW. 30ml sample from TSE, Jan 2025. Light golden yellow. Aroma is light, initially has a soft smokiness that becomes more rusted and metallic. Quite airy and muted. Given loads of time there’s some apple coming through. Body is watery+. Taste is rounded, cohesive and easy – the sweet oak character and the fruits of the wine casks merge with the smoke nicely. Sweeter than expected. There’s a hint of bacon frazzles crisps in the aftertaste to start, but that becomes more like a rustiness over time. A soft lingering smoke. Decent heavily peated whisky. Doesn’t differentiate itself as much as Islay’s other heavily peated whiskies do, in my book, but it’s good. 3.5/84

Conclusion and pictures on: https://tomtrinkt.de

craving peat? this is a nice economical choice

On the one hand (on the nose) a little impetuous, on the other hand (on the palate) a little hesitant and even flattering. I like the 10yo, but a bit too one-sided for me. Maybe 100% bourbon casks would have suited him even better? Rock-solid and also delicious, but like the Islay Barley bottlings, it doesn't quite pick me up. I find (even if Bruichladdich is my personal number 1) a Laphroaig, Ardbeg or even a Ledaig more expressive.

Compared with the second edition of PC10, I personally think that the proportion of red wine barrels has been reduced in terms of taste, and it is more like a traditional island wine.

Aroma: Sweet, subtle smoke, yellow-green fruits (pears, apples...), metallic sometimes with rust. Taste: Sweet, watery with strong black tea tannins, peaty with medicinal notes, wet wood. Aftertaste: Medium, mineral, eucalyptus-crumpled throat lozenges. Honest 86.

A solid, peaty and smoky Islay, but a touch too medicinal (iodine, camphor) for my taste. The underlying Bruichladdich comes through nicely. Side-by-side I preferred the Ardbeg Corryvreckan.

One of the best 10y old peated whiskies.

Good and woody. but for the price i miss the final punch.

The smoke hits you stronger than any other whisky besides Laphroaig and especially Ardbeg in terms of intensity and also dryness but without the typical Islay peat. The smokiness is more like the Highland Park or Bowmore in terms of taste but is lacking the deepness of the proper casks. Here the maturation is in mixture of new and old casks. At least you don't need a lot of it at one go, so in terms of money for quantity is not too bad.

German Youtube Review: https://youtu.be/-uWpVf-4Nzc

this is more about the peat than it is about the smoke, which, apart from the ash, is hardly there at all. By no means is this an in your face whisky, although it does take you by surprise, as it slowly opens up and sets you to work to fully reveal everything it has to offer. It’s also really bloody brilliant! For a 10 year old, it’s not exactly cheap at around €60-€70, but it is worth every penny. And while this rather dashing and bold looking bottle of Port Charlotte 10 rightfully boasts ‘heavily peated’ on the label, it is in fact miles away from the smoky monster that is Laphroaig, or the little beast that is Ardbeg. This is refined, elegant, yet complex, strong yet sophisticated, even a bit enigmatic.

It has everything I expect from a smoky whisky: over all smoke, but which clears the way for so many different aromas that it's always fun to drink. And the 50% invite you to play with water.

A smoke, fruity, and malty dram.

The aroma is a dusty barn with grilled vegetables, smoked mackerel and bacon. The taste is mineral, with bitterness, full of smoked meats, dust, black pepper and fish with grilled meat. The finish is astringent, ashy, smoky-mineral. Excellent basic Port Charlotte, for my taste it cannot compete with Ardbag in this connotation, as it is very dry and simply derivative. RATING: 85pts - | 83 - 86 (B) → Good | - Not a “must”, but a nice-to-have.

Coastal peat, brine, oak, yellow fruits, salted caramel, grassy herbs, roasted nuts, sweet malt, peppers. Medium finish and body, the abv is integrated decently.

The first thing that comes to mind after sniffing is the PC atmosphere, then a little stable, some malt, citrus everything in the smoke a little alcohol hits us but it's 50% and the first dram today without any prior calibration Everything fits nicely on the tongue, we have fruit, we have smoke and we have quite a lot of ash, There are notes of wine, yellow and red fruit, the finish is leathery, salty, pleasant creaminess, chocolate and vanilla. For a basic dram, it's great and nice for something like that

This is the bottle (batch L164669 21/095) that made me fall in love with Bruu. This is the bottle that showed me a few years ago that whisky at 50% ABV can be light, subtle, sweet, bitter, fruity, smoky, maritime... and yet distinct and accessible. That smoke can be sweet and pleasant... There's probably no Islay whisky fan who hasn't tried this one.

Tastes way too much cresol on palette

New filling of PC 10y, in an interesting cylindrical bottle. The content is also interesting :) Lightly smoked whisky, in the aroma of combination with salinity, in the taste unexpectedly with sweetness.

Compared to the Ardbeg 10, it generally has stronger herbal aromas, is tart, a little darker, has more wood influence and looks a little more complex. I couldn't say which one I like better now, as they are both very well married and I like them both very much and are fun. Top.

One of the best ten year old OBs on the market. Right in the same conversation as Springbank and Ardbeg, but may just be even better. I did not find this to be a peat bomb like I expected it to be. Don’t go into it assuming that it’s the same level of peat as an Ardbeg or Laphroaig. Instead expect to be seduced by the myriad of flavours this has to offer to go along with the peating, which isn’t heavy handed here. There are some wine casks at work, but I feel that Bruichladdich does a better job than anybody at integrating those aspects with their strong distillate. Also, much more interesting than the Port Charlotte Scottish and Islay Barley bottlings that we were seeing four or five years ago. Verdict - great entry level Islay whisky Next progression - the Port Charlotte MRC01, a beguiling whisky and one of my favourite peated offerings in recent years.

tried from a sample. I like it, but i'm not super-convinced... might need to try it again :)

http://www.justanotherdram.com/notes/port-charlotte-heavily-peated.html At this price, super good plan!

aroma: smooth, peat, smoke, iodine, salt, orchard fruit, citrus taste: full, rounded, peaty, earthy, herbal Beautiful full flavor. A wonderful shot and I am happy with this bottle

Peat, salt and white pepper spices. Salted caramel cream, peat smoky flavours, slightly sour fruit and oily, short to medium finish. Not bad, 500+ very good peaty whisky.

Well rounded, very nice. Surprisingly fruity for an Islay.

not a lot of character, but good for basics!

quite dry, (refill?) european oak, menthol, dense smoke, subtle sultana sweetness, very upfront, shorter finish than expected water: cooked pears, white Haribo gummy bears, lime zest, apple juice, hay, wood smoke, licorice

The nose greets me directly with a sugary sweetness (cotton candy, sugar syrup), which is accompanied by a light citrus fruitiness. Then it turns into a very herbal direction and now reminds me of a sweetened herbal tea. In the mouth, the herbal notes unfold and line the palate pleasantly, the alcohol content is hardly disturbing. In the finish, the herbaceousness again predominates, but for my taste a dry thyme-sage note dominates here, which I don't particularly like. Mineral smoke hangs over everything. Finally, a woody coffee note remains. Length: 6/10 Very herbal and therefore independent smoker. Everyone has to decide for themselves whether they like it, it doesn't quite match my prey scheme, so the competing products are more accessible to me. Nevertheless, the quality cannot be denied. Rating: B+

This nose is really awesome. With Laphroaig the most beautiful and aromatic smoke from Islay for me. Mouth and finish then not as strong but absolutely to my taste.

Advanced level, yet approachable, heavily peated Islay single malt. If provided at cask strength with an advice of consuming at 50% ABV, it would have been the best whisky (I had tasted) so far. Matured 65% in 1-st fill ex-bourbon American oak casks, 10% in 2-nd fill ex-bourbon American oak casks, and 25% in 2-nd ex-wine French oak casks. Non-chill filtered. Not coloured. Thick slowly forming primary legs. Thick slow secondary legs. Droplets. Holds water very well.

I think the Older version is a bit better than the new one without a tube.

A good whisky that is not exactly my cup of tea. For 70 euros in my overpriced location, @50% and with a nice presentation, nothing to complaint about, but you have to like it. Some would mention character, others would mention flaws, I am somewhere in the middle... A bit of water is recommended (especially for the nose), but I also like this one with a single, dense, ice cube, which for me is usually true for overly smoky and phenolic whiskies at a higher strength (especially living in a hot summer country). Edit: after one fourth of the bottle has been consumed, and after a few weeks aside, this is getting much better. +2 points overall now. Edit 2: now at the end of the bottle and this keeps growing on me. To me the best standard, age statement, young peaty Islay single malt. Expensive, but deservingly so. +1 point.

It's what you've come to expect from Bruichladdich - a well balanced whisky with a beautiful smokey heart. It does not want to be more but what it does, it does perfectly. Personally I am so happy that the 10 years Port Charlotte is back again and just as good as before.

The Port Charlotte 10 is a beautifully maritime Islay whisky. Less smoky than expected, its ashy, earthy notes complement the fresh citrus and fruity sweetness. Citrus, honey, and earthy, maritime notes define its character. It is surprisingly smooth and well-rounded. The Port Charlotte is a well-composed whisky.

Port Charlotte is one of my favourite islay whiskies and i was quite happy that they released a new 10yo standard bottling. its a quality dram without a doubt but its not to my liking. first of all the nose is rather quiet, the peat is more restrained,the phenolic level rather low. but whats really putting me off, is that dominant winey note. i drank their latest releases octomore 10, laddie 10 v2 and the port charlotte v2. they were also a mix of wine, sherry and bourbon casks and it was a nice variety. but honestly i didnt expect them to go on mixing wine casks into their regualar bottlings. long story short: its a decent drink, with a almost great body and aöpowerful lengthy finish. peat is more prominent in mouth and finish as it is in the nose. also the wine note is not as powerful as it was in the nose. but the peat level seems low. its stats 40ppm but behaves more like 20 or so. its muted by thath rose wine notes i guess. I really wish that they would have stayed at bourbon and sherry or a mix of it in their standard bottlings and leave the rather special taste of wine casks for special and single cask bottlings because it just dont feel right, tastewise. it just dont feel like the farmy originial port charlotte i used to love. and thats no matter of achanging taste over time, its really that cursed wine casks. ;-) if you have no problem with wine cask whisky in general than consider it a fine dram at a reasonable price point (50€/0,7L/50% Alc). If you're more classy and like your common bourbon and sherry influenced islay whisky maybe order a sample first. nevertheless: its good stuff, the bottle didnt last for long, altough i dont see me buying another bottle.

I am very impressed with the work of the Bruichladdich team. A rock-solid dram that makes you want another sip or two. No wonder my second bottle is almost empty. For someone who likes smoky whiskies, no bar should be without this one.

Yes, it’s a good one. It’s not only the bottle that’s fancy, more importantly, the liquid inside is also worthy of a thumbs up. While the French oak was on the brink of being too much on the nose, the first sip got rid of all doubts – this is a very well-made, balanced, heavily peated, young Islay malt as it should be. Very pleased to see this will be a permanent product in the Port Charlotte lineup! Full review: https://maltklaus.net/dailydram/2018/06/02/tasting-bruichladdich-port-charlotte-10-yo-2018-release/

A familiar regular release for many, which from the first inhale pleases with fresh smoke, tart herbs and hay, vanilla, sour apples and milk chocolate. Over time, bananas, small inclusions of pine, as well as sour milk notes and wax are added. A large sip has a lot of minerals, sea salt, green fruits, citrus, as well as tart herbs and black pepper. The combination of these notes pleasantly refers to throat lozenges. The finish is medium-length, salty and peppery, with herbal bitterness. All of the above, combined with a strength of 50%, makes it one of the most interesting regular releases aged 10-12 years.

A very nice 10-year-old expression from Port Charlotte. Some of its parts are classical Islay character of the likes you can find with Ardbeg and Lagavulin, but there is also a very dominant woodiness from the French Oak involved; and I'm not 100% sure that these casks actually compliment the excellent spirit. This whisky is neither a sherry monster nor a classic bourbon driven peat bomb, and thus on some evenings I find it a little bit disconcerting whereas on other occasions it's a perfect session finale. Anyways, it definitely is a BFYB malt and even with those reservations an Islay must-have.

I only recently rediscovered it – and it has definitely surprised me in a positive way. The Port Charlotte 10 is powerful, well-built, and modernly designed. But it's not without its flaws.

Very good dram. Peat with extraordinary barley and exquisite balance. A true pleasure to sip and savor. Simple but done so well.

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Very balanced taste. The smoke does not overwhelm, but beautifully binds the individual flavors together: the sweetness of vanilla, shortbread cookies and honey, lemon, sea salt, pudding, grapes and mineral notes.

A nice Islay standard, for me after Laphi CS and Uigi, perhaps on a par with Sanaig in quality, although the profile is considerably less pleasing. A good malt, but I have to be up for it.

23 mar 2022 Bacon, Fruity, Sweet,

If you give it some time in the glass, you will be rewarded with a great and interesting interplay of aromas from the fruity distillery character and the different casks. In my opinion, the barrel selection was wonderfully successful. As well as the intensity of the smoke and the alcohol strength. For some, the influence of the oak (especially in the finish) could be almost too dominant. https://www.aboutwhisky.de/tastingnotes/port-charlotte-10-years/

The peat is clean but clean enough and we can not find the intensity of PC releases. The texture is sweet, in the mouth this Port Charlotte is immediately reminiscent of Laphroaig: a slightly sweet attack and masses of eugenol (cloves, medicinal plants). Long, earthy and peaty finish that ends with tangy notes. Good daily dram but I probably expected too much.

the aroma is intense, sweet, medical peat, ash, a lot of vanilla, raspberry cake, caramel, earthiness. Traces of red berries and peach. Taste: gentle, in the foreground medical peat and ash, lots of vanilla cream, light pepper, condensed milk, crème brûlée, orange. Finish: closer to long, crème brûlée, peat, ash. 50% is not felt at all, pleasant sweet peat. 85 points

Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Heavily Peated 10 YO Place of Origin: Scotland Region: Islay Producer and bottler: Bruichladdich Distillery (Rémy Cointreau) Category: Single Malt Strength: 50% Volume: 700 ml Bottling date: 09/07/2022 Min. aging: 10 years Barrels: 65% first fill American whisky casks, 10% second fill American whisky casks and 25% second fill French wine casks Hol. filtration: not carried out Dye: none The nose is sweet, with a noticeable wine influence, but also fresh, like a sea breeze. The powerful smoke did not overpower the “rustic”, slightly crafty style of the distillery, and this style can be easily traced in this release. On the nose we encounter: smoke, coals, wax, citrus fruits, sea salt, fresh wood, farm motifs (milky shades, animal tones, wool), plaster, baked bananas and pears, soaked yellow apples, figs, dried mango and pineapple, milk chocolate with cherry pieces, creamy caramel, blueberry pie and a hint of blackberry, vanilla, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, thyme. Without water and, especially, from a bottle, the aroma is more concentrated, collected, with the addition of water it becomes light, citrusy, vanilla and herbaceous, spices appear brighter. A cool, complex taste in which it is difficult to trace its development - it is constantly changing like a chameleon. Either it is salty with hints of sea salt, citrus zest, smoked bacon, then it is bitter with coals, tobacco, herbs and spices, then it is sweet, fruity, caramel and chocolate, then berry sourness manifests itself. The texture of the taste, despite the degree and good oiliness, is delicate and soft. Adding water interferes with this whisky - the taste simplifies, becomes a little flat: citrus, vanilla, a little fruit, coals and spices in the background. Aftertaste. Long. Coals, citrus, viburnum, herbs and spices, a little fruit, berries and an animalic tone. Summary. The Bruichladdich distillery makes wonderful whisky in all its forms and always with its own recognizable style. She also always produces it with respect for enthusiasts and their high demands on output and quality. And this release was no exception to the rule: good strength, an interesting choice of barrels, a pleasant level of phenolicity and rich organoleptics put this whisky, in my opinion, on a par with such iconic Aylov works as Ardbeg 10, Laphroaig Quarter Cask and others. Score: 87 out of 100.

A very classic and worthy representative of the best in Islay. Very different from the 2011 Islay Barley which has a very special nose (reviewed yesterday). Here, we are in classic excellence. A lot of salt which goes so far as to dominate the peat.

24/09/2022 86.5 / 100 Color: Light gold, natural. AROMA - 22 / 25 Sweet, with plenty of salty air and peat. There's seaweed and sour, fresh apple, caramel, and wine. Further, notes of citrus, smoked fruit, and spices permeate the palate. Rich and balanced. TASTE -22 / 25 Salty and winey, with a hint of smoke hitting the center. There's wood and plum jam, burnt salted caramel, resin, and honey. There are also notes of autumn fruits (mainly pear and apple). FINISH - 21 / 25 This is where the main dimension of the campfire-hospital smoke emerges, full of notes of flavor. It's medium-long and pleasant. BALANCE - 21.5 / 25 It does not contain any dyes and is not cold filtered. Often available in 1-liter bottles at a really good price. It's interesting because it starts and ends differently, showcasing all the best of Islay's spirits. For me, a must-have bottle on the shelf.

Nose: pleasant smoky typical Port Charlotte, honey, caramel, vanilla, citrus, light herbal notes, maritime • Taste: Campfire smoke immediately spreads in the mouth, followed by vanilla and apricot compote, very creamy, followed by some malt and fresh mint, a salty and somewhat medicinal note can be tasted at the back • Outlet: long-lasting and nice and warm, smoky, sweet and dry, great mouthfeel

Nose is peaty, salty, earthy and woody. Others have mentioned the aroma of pencil shavings and I definitely get that. On the palate, it’s much sweeter with vanilla notes, followed by intense peat, a little salt and a spicy finish. Great mouth texture also.

Everything is wonderful here: smoke, sweetness, density, dryness, with tones of vanilla, gouache and a little pepper.

Very tasty as f

80/100 tasty

Dear PC10, When I saw the result of your extreme makeover, I was heartbroken. Dirty is the word that came to my mind when your post office water fountain tank shape appeared to me. Black, opaque, forcing me to approach the neon lights of my kitchen to check how empty you were ... or full, it depends. The habit does not make the monk however. The first sips had disappointed me and I had taken the risk of tasting you blind in front of the Lagavulin 8 whose characteristic smoke carried the bet without harm. After a few months, my opinion changed, the liquid became tasty and I mostly learned to revel in your oily consistency that lines the walls of the throat. Excellent value for money whisky. Surely the best 10 year peat on the market with the Ledaig 10 IMHO Ps: you are not so hideous after all. On the contrary, you stand out from the others and I love your cap ...

A disappointment for me. A very smooth yet not that exciting dram. Ardbeg Ten for me remains a golden standard in this category. Even though it is 4% weaker. Bruichladdich went full hipster and you pay premium for their designed bottles. It is still a good Islay scotch. But its price (and price of other Bruichladdich bottles) is way too high for what they offer. It might be that non-Islay peat. Or the wine casks... But this one really does not justify its high price. If you want your peat to be more pleasant, go for Kilkerran 12. With its citrus notes it is the more interesting one. P. S. This is now basically for the same price as Ardbeg 10. So it is a buy now.

One of the greatest entry level peated islay

Conclusion: Blindtasting Advenstkalender; harmonious PC with outstanding finish!

This made me realise that I actually do like peated whisky after only being exposed to cheaper Laphroaig's in the past which I didn't like. Stunning bottle that has opened up a whole new world for me.

Good Islay, craft presentation (presumably). Wine cask makes it a bit difference from most other peated whisky. Good value, a modern classic.

Malt and Peat. Nice.

The aroma is smoky. Burnt barrels, smoked malt and burnt rubber aroma. The taste duplicates the aroma with a slight bitterness. The hype around it seemed overheated.

An absolute must-buy, in my opinion it belongs in every whisky bar! Its dark, roasty, and peaty notes immediately captivate me. The 50% ABV is present, but superbly integrated, supporting the rich aromas. A powerful, complex Islay malt with a fantastic mouthfeel.

It's funny how all the peat on the nose vanishes... where does it go? Very peculiar. I think the heavy new oak somewhat undercuts and dominates the peat leaving it scarcely present in the taste. However it's a good quality spirit, but perhaps surprisingly neutral in taste...... maybe too young and the oak too dominant. Not to say it's bad, but the Ardbeg 10 and Laphroaig 10 are immeasurably superior and better bang for your buck. If this was a little cheaper and perhaps they just stuck it in a normal bottle, I'd be happier with it..... but it seems a question of style over content perhaps. EDIT... once this whisky had been opened a day or two the peat shines out and the new oak fades away. So I am changing my score from 75 to 85.

Everyone said that PC10 is comparable, if not better than the Islay's big three. After tasting, it is so much different than what I imagined. In a blind tasting, I would have guessed that this whisky comes from Highland or Speyside. In my opinion, it tastes like a peated version of Arran 10 or Glenfarclas 12 (Despite no sherry note in PC10, I really think that they are similar.) I do not score this 90+ because it has nothing special, but it is flawless as well. 100% will buy another Bruichladdich product. Last but not least, I recommend you to taste this dram slowly (~30 minutes, plus adding little water after the first taste) to get the full experience.

Well hello there, amazing whisky, I believe this was my first true islay whisky years ago and it still keeps entertaining me every single time. Port charlotte x Ardbeg would be the toughest choice

Port Charlotte 10 *Age statement: 10 years old, including a vintage. *Alcohol percentage at least 46%: yes, 50%. *Amount of filtration: stated on the front of the bottle as un-chillfiltered. *Use of caramel coloring {E150a}: stated on the front of the bottle as coloring free. (4 out of 4, regarding craft/integrity presentation and communication). Without water Nose/olfaction: green grapes, pears, smoked paprika, lime. It smells green and sweet, with some gentle smoke mixed in. Palate/gustation: white wine, licorice, green apples, gooseberries, feints of smoke. Again very green and more of the wine casks come through, and there is also a very elegant smoke weaved throughout it. Finish/coda: wine gums, weed, spearmint, ash. A lovely finish, very clean and continuous. With some water Nose/olfaction: no real differences, but slightly more muted. Palate/gustation: more peat comes forward, but the sweetness subsides. Finish/coda: it loses a lot on the finish: all the oomph is gone. I understand why this is one of the most beloved expressions that come from Islay. It is complex, but approachable; smoky yet delicate; there is wine presence but it is not domineering, and all in all it just feels really well put together.

One of my favorite scotches ever!

A good dram but less peated than I expected. N: sweet smoke, strawberries, forest fruits T: chewy with salty lemons wrapped in soft smoke, a bit bittery :/ F: smoke, white pepper

Peat, seaweed, sea breeze, wet wood, vanilla, creme brulee, orange peel, tropical fruit, intense, slightly oily, alcohol nicely arranged.

stellar peatiness. *the whiskies rated under 70% do not fit the astringency profile i am looking for, but are good, tasty whiskies - great for casual enjoyment and everyday drams with friends. the whiskies rated 70% or above either hit the astringency profile or are promising candidates for the astringency journey. 70% is low astringency, the higher the percentage, the higher the astringency. 100% is astringency perfection. :)

Noses: Slightly peaty, dried fruits, malt Palates: Peaty, fruity, malty Finish: Peaty, malt I can feel there are well balanced of peat, fruit, malt. Nice complexity

Beautiful fresh Islay Whisky. Price / quality is ok. For me personally something less than the other "standard" Islay whiskys Arla ten, Laga 16, Laphroaig 10

In the aroma there is smoke, and oil, and maybe petrol, the taste is slightly sweet, oily, such light citrus.

Weak aroma 19/23/22/20

Topper. So tasty and yet so soft and round. never biting, almost as much smoke as an ardbeg, but much less aggressive. Almost no fruit, some citrus in scent. Delicious.

This is a great example of Islay single malt whisky! Its peat smoke is remarkable. It has sea character with delicious orchard fruits and vanilla. For me it reveals in one week after opening a bottle. Also I found a huge hint of gouache smell on the nose, and it is really pleasant!

In this whisky you can clearly feel the quality of the barrels used for its maturation.

Great medicinical peaty taste and a long warming finish. Also quiet complex for this age.

Very mineral whisky with a rather flat taste but oily filling the mouth, similar to Ardbeg Ten. And like with the Ardbeg Ten, I can't find much sweetness here either - unlike most reviewers. If you want something bitter, smoky, mineral and lemony, then you are right. The fruit is clearly fresh and lemony, similar to Caol Ila, which however has more sweetness. The smoke aroma is pretty close to the ashtray, but I don't mind, I find it interesting. If you're looking for a sweet smoker, you're better off elsewhere. This is a bitter and a bit hot affair.

What a beautiful dram. Getting better with time

On the nose there is plenty of sweetness with a gently hidden touch of peat. The palate opens with a hit of sweetness and vanilla, while the peat stays quietly in the background. The 50 percent ABV is practically unnoticeable. The finish is long and peaty.

Bottle just opened so first thoughtsPeaty on the nose and pallet but with a lovely sweet finish.That sweet peaty finish is long and makes you wanr ro go back for another sip.

I don't understand the hype of this whisky

It’s a mini Octomore. Same funky wine profiles at less than half the price. Great value, but not a daily dram for most.

30 ml sample. It is probably one of the best entry-level Islay peated whiskies.

40ppmveen van de High lands

I've had this open for a few weeks now, and I think the nose has mellowed out a bit compared to my first tasting. Still a good, peaty, quite well balanced whisky for a 10 year old.

Underrated Islay whisky from the most challenging Islay distillery. For 50 Euro it's the best available Islay Malt though some traditionalists will prefer Ardbeg because of the hype. Much better casks here. Dirty ,farmy nose with vanilla ,sea breeze and peat smoke. Oily, briny, taste with vanilla, tobacco and bonfire smoke without bitterness. Excellent whisky.

Intense smoke and peat

Very good heavilu peated whisky for the price. Just love it

N: Grapes, poached pears, figs. A haze of sweet smoke. Brioche buns and a hint of smoked meats P: Oily, rich, and malty. Peppercorns, chilli, sea salt and vanilla F: Long. Dark rye bread, sooty peat smoke, and buttery pastries. Comments: Superb entry level bottle from Port Charlotte.

My “go too” peated whisky!

Nice full taste. Not only does it taste smoky and full of flavor, but it seems like it also has some slightly sweetness to it. Less: flavor doesn't last long; fades quickly. Beautiful: despite a higher alcohol percentage (50%), it still has a nice soft taste. Not all of them imitate that.