🥃 Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
Peated single malt line from Bruichladdich, about 40 ppm; first release in 2006; the Scottish Barley version is 50% ABV.
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte is the peated single malt line of the Bruichladdich distillery on the island of Islay. According to Whiskypedia, its malt has about 40 ppm of peat, and the first release appeared in 2006. The name comes from the village of Port Charlotte on Islay, where the whisky matures; the rest of production takes place at the distillery itself.
For the Scottish Barley version, one review gives the strength as 50% ABV and adds that it matures in old warehouses in Port Charlotte, a few miles from the distillery. The cask type depends on the release, so check it on the label. According to Difford's Guide, the distillery does not chill-filter its whiskies or colour them with caramel.
Why this matters to you. Port Charlotte sits in the middle of the brand's range: smokier than the unpeated The Classic Laddie, but softer than Octomore. The ppm figure describes the peat in the malt, not the finished taste, so compare only versions with the same strength. The age on the label is the age of the youngest whisky in the bottle. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | first release of the line in 2006 (Whiskypedia); distillery founded 1881 |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) (Single Malt Scotch Whisky; Islay) |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | peated barley malt, about 40 ppm |
| Minimum maturation | at least 3 years by law; versions vary |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 50% ABV (Scottish Barley); other releases per the label |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Bruichladdich Port Charlotte → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Bruichladdich, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Peated whisky
- Related to
- 🥃 Islay whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie, 🥃 Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie, 🥃 Bruichladdich Octomore, 🥃 Bruichladdich Octomore
Frequently asked questions
Is Port Charlotte a separate distillery?
No. It is a peated line of the Bruichladdich distillery; the name refers to the village where the whisky matures.
How much peat is in Port Charlotte?
About 40 ppm according to Whiskypedia and Difford's Guide.
When did the first Port Charlotte come out?
In 2006, according to Whiskypedia.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol.
- 🥃 Islay whisky — Protected locality of Scotch whisky: the name Islay may appear only on Scotch distilled on the island of Islay, which has 10 distilleries.
- 🥃 Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie — Unpeated single malt from Bruichladdich made from 100% Scottish barley; no age statement; 50% ABV.
Similar
🥃 Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie · 🥃 Bruichladdich Octomore · 🥃 Ardmore Legacy · 🥃 Caol Ila 18 Year Old · 🥃 Caol Ila 25 Year Old · 🥃 Caol Ila Moch
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Scotchwhisky.com Whiskypedia: Bruichladdich (Port Charlotte 40 ppm, first bottling 2006; Octomore 80+ ppm, first release 2008)
- Difford's Guide: Bruichladdich Distillery (Islay, Loch Indaal, 1881; Rémy Cointreau; Classic Laddie unpeated; Port Charlotte 40 ppm; Octomore 160 ppm+; no chill-filtration or caramel)
- Adventures in Whiskey: Bruichladdich & Port Charlotte (Classic Laddie unpeated 50 %; Port Charlotte Scottish Barley 40 ppm, 50 %; Octomore as super-peated limited releases)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: Scotch Whisky (min. 3 years, oak up to 700 l, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)