The Port Charlotte 18 Years Old Heavily Peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2025, 51.5% ABV, 0.7 l, is an outstanding meisterwerk from the Bruichladdich Distillery on the Scottish island of Islay – a limited-edition bottling that showcases Port Charlotte’s uncompromising craftsmanship and characteristic smoky profile in its most refined form.


This heavily peated single malt is made from heavily peated barley malt and embodies the perfect balance between intense smokiness, cask complexity and elegantly matured depth. The whisky was matured for over 18 years in a fascinating combination of first-fill bourbon casks (53 per cent) and second-fill sherry casks (31 per cent). Another particularly interesting component (16%) was initially stored in sherry casks for 11 years, then transferred to virgin French oak for around five years, and finally recasked into second-fill bourbon casks. This elaborate maturation process lends the whisky its exceptional depth, texture and complexity, before all the cask components were carefully blended together.


With an alcohol content of 51.5% vol., this Port Charlotte 18 Years Old is an intense, full-bodied yet harmonious single malt. It is non-chill-filtered and bottled without colouring to preserve its natural colour – golden syrup – and its authentic character. The combination of powerful peated smoke, fine wood and the characteristic Bruichladdich finesse makes it one of the most significant Islay whiskies of its generation.

Tasting Note

Colour: Golden syrup.

Nose: Aromas of dried fruit, sweet smoke, oak and caramel with a hint of tobacco and toffee.

Palate: Smooth and full-bodied with brown sugar, apricots, honey and robust peaty smoke, rounded off with hazelnut and coconut.

Finish: Spicy, slightly salty and long-lasting, with notes of wood smoke and a delicate sweetness.

The Port Charlotte 18 Years Old Heavily Peated is a collector’s whisky that should be enjoyed neat at room temperature to allow its complexity to unfold fully. A splash of water opens up the sweet, fruity and maritime aromas even further. It pairs superbly with dark chocolate, smoked cheese, grilled lamb or BBQ dishes. It also reveals its full aromatic potential when enjoyed with a fine cigar.

Distributor/Importer:

Distributor/Importer: Top Spirit Vertriebsgesellschaft m. b. H., Heiligenstädter Straße 43, 1190 VIENNA, Austria, services@topspirit.at

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