Port Charlotte 10 Year Old 70cl 50%

Description

Always made from 100% Scottish barley from Inverness County and spring water from Islay, this ultra peaty single malt (40 ppm) is aged 75% in first-filling American whiskey barrels and 25% in second-filling French wine barrels.Nose: the smoky scent of peat persists, while dry, earthy notes are also discerned. At once peated and ash, it then gives way to oak, revealing its delicacy in waves: soft caramel, fudge, vanilla custard, topped with a touch of ginger, a pinch of nutmeg and cloves. A drop of water is enough to soften citrus fruits and the gourmet meringue with lemon and clementine, which release their fresh notes

Mouth: soft and delicate. The balance of aromas is sublime when the power of peat envelops the sweetness and depth of the oak. Coconut, custard and lemon honey meet smoked oysters and warm, sun-soaked sand.

Final: the final is splendid. Smoke, of course, but also sweet thanks to the flavors of caramel and malted barley. The depth of the oak also allows orange, mango and banana-caramel pie to appear. With each sip, the aromas intertwine and reveal their complexity. The notes of apple and ripe apricot follow the back-and-forth of peat smoke. The sweetness of malt and oak add to this delicate marriage, skilfully enhanced by the iconic dry smoke of Port Charlotte