Originally released for the Travel Retail Market in the first half of 2016, Port Charlotte 2007 CC:01 is a peated expression from the Bruichladdich distillery which has been fully matured in French oak casks!
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Smoky oak lingers throughout, but sweet vine peach and juicy plum notes are up-front and lively.
Toasted almond and meaty malt leading into smoky bacon. Warming spices, zesty orange and fresh red apple.
Vanilla, leather furniture, lemon meringue.
I found this to be absolutely stunning. The nose is seaside and peat but also juicy fruits and a beautiful fragrant note. Palate is initially peaty/smoky, but also malty, with citrus and sweet and fruit jam. Finish is long. Beautifully balanced. Needs air to lose some of the initial alcohol, maybe just a few drops of water. I was running out of different tastes and flavor profiles but this does the trick. Very different from all other smoky/peaty stuff I've had.
Tried 2 bottles of this, the first bottle blew me away. The second bottle I bought at Christmas together with the Port Charlotte 10 and an Octomore 7.1. My conclusion is that for the lesser price you pay the PC10 is the one to go for. I'd still give it 4 stars though. It's different and worth a try.
