Scotland - Islay
Port Charlotte - 2011 PAC:01, 56.1%
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Port Charlotte
Port Charlotte 2011 PAC:01, 56.1% (WB 89.17)
Product Details
- Type : Single malt whisky
- Vintage : 2011
- Bottled : 2021
- Cask : French Red Wine cask finish
- Age : 8 Years Old (stated) / 9 Years Old (calculated)
- Strength : 56.1% vol.
- Content : 700ml
Whiskybase: 89.17 pts (79 votes as at 2021.6.4)
Part of the 'Cask Exploration' series, this release is widely regarded as one of the most acclaimed expressions in the lineup. Unlike the MRC:01 which specified the use of Mouton casks, this bottling features Bordeaux Pauillac red wine casks.
Initially matured in Bourbon casks for 6 years, then finished in Pauillac casks for 2 years (approx.), and bottled at 40ppm.
As a reminder, Pauillac is simply a region in Bordeaux. It houses both high-end prestigious chateaux and standard table wines. While the region name itself doesn't guarantee a specific estate, Port Charlotte’s track record, combined with high Whiskybase scores and positive tasting notes, makes this a standout choice for any enthusiast.
Online tasting note for reference:
Nose:
Lots of fresh, fruit aromas mingle with the dry peat smoke to entice you into the dram, from the oak comes spices - cloves, ginger and cassia, along with chocolate, toasted malt with toffee, brown sugar and delicate coconut and vanilla notes.
Palate:
As the first drop touches your tongue a wave of flavours sweep across the palate, the sweetness from the oak and malt lead, followed by smoke, citrus and dried fruit notes.
Finish:
The peat smoke comes through on the finish with a more medicinal phenol style. Coconut and floral notes waver and a saline marine element combine with the earthy smoke in the classic Port Charlotte style. The softness of the oak and the minerality of the spirit become wrapped in smoke, a familiar signature to this dram.
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