Bruichladdich – Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2014 Heavily Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky (75cl, 50%)

Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2014 is a heavily peated Islay single malt from Bruichladdich, aged for 7 years and bottled at 50% in a 750ml bottle. The barley was grown on Islay and harvested from eight farms within 15 miles of the distillery, and the peating level is 40 PPM. The whisky matured mostly in first fill bourbon casks (84%), with 8% in second fill virgin oak and 8% in second fill Bordeaux wine casks. It is non-chill-filtered and free of added colour. The nose opens with malty digestive biscuits and peat embers, then vanilla, honey, toffee and creme brulee. Lemon rind, grapefruit, ripe melon, peach and red apple follow, with a maritime note and a touch of nutmeg and cinnamon.