Port Charlotte 21 Year Old 2002 (Cask 1185) - The Single Cask
- Distillery
- Bruichladdich
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 58.4%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £278.5
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Toasted, Fresh Fruit, Malt Extract, Honey
- Description
- Bruichladdich's Port Charlotte expression from 2002 spent 21 years in a single refill bourbon barrel, creating a peated Islay whisky that balances smoke with refined complexity. The refill cask allows the distillery's medicinal peat character to dominate while maintaining brightness and subtle orchard notes underneath. A single-cask release of just 183 bottles, this rewards those seeking peated Islay with structure and nuance rather than pure intensity.
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Port Charlotte 21 Year Old 2002 (Cask 1185) - The Single Cask is a 21-year-old single malt from Bruichladdich (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 58.4% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — smokey, toasted, fresh fruit, malt extract. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bruichladdich's Port Charlotte expression from 2002 spent 21 years in a single refill bourbon barrel, creating a peated Islay whisky that balances smoke with refined complexity. The refill cask allows the distillery's medicinal peat character to dominate while maintaining brightness and subtle orchard notes underneath. A single-cask release of just 183 bottles, this rewards those seeking peated Islay with structure and nuance rather than pure intensity.
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