Port Charlotte Scottish Barley 10 Year Old

Introduced as the flagship Port Charlotte expression produced by Bruichladdich in 2018, this 10 year old single malt from the Isle of Islay is a lip-smackingly smoky number indeed. It's peated to 40ppm, and drawn from a combination of first-fill American whiskey casks, second-fill American whiskey casks and second-fill French wine casks. Nose: Salted caramel brownie, flamed orange peel, a hearty whack of seaweed. Palate: Oak-y smoke and salty sea air, paired with sweeter notes of Custard Cream biscuits and white grape. Finish: Ginger snaps, rye toast, drying peat smokiness.