{"product_id":"bruichladdich-port-charlotte-10-year-old","title":"Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year Old is the heavily peated expression from Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay — produced entirely on the island from conception to bottling, at 50% ABV without chill filtration, and peated to approximately 40ppm phenols, placing this \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt\"\u003esingle malt\u003c\/a\u003e firmly in the heavily peated category alongside Ardbeg and Lagavulin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePort Charlotte is a separate expression line within the Bruichladdich portfolio, distinct from the unpeated Classic Laddie core range. Where Classic Laddie showcases what Islay spirit tastes like without peat, Port Charlotte demonstrates what Bruichladdich's distillery character does with heavy peat — the result is an Islay single malt with genuine coastal complexity, not just smoke. The 10 years of maturation in first-fill American oak and ex-wine casks add citrus, vanilla, and stone fruit that sit alongside rather than underneath the peat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruichladdich is independently minded — acquired by Rémy Cointreau in 2012 but operated with significant autonomy — and maintains an unusual level of transparency about its production. At 50% ABV, this is a bottle that rewards water and proper glassware. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bruichladdich\"\u003eBruichladdich collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal and complex — medicinal peat, sea salt, citrus zest, vanilla, and smoked lemon curd\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and warming at 50% — dry peat smoke, salted caramel, stone fruit, and a maritime mineral backbone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and smoky with lingering sea salt, citrus peel, and a persistent peated warmth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bruichladdich, Rhinns of Islay\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e First-fill American oak and ex-wine casks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePeat Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavily peated, approximately 40ppm phenols\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-chill filtered, natural colour\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow peaty is Port Charlotte compared to Ardbeg and Laphroaig?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePort Charlotte at 40ppm sits in the same heavily peated tier as Ardbeg 10 (approximately 55ppm) and above Laphroaig 10 (approximately 35–45ppm). The style is different — Port Charlotte is more citrus and coastal, Ardbeg is more medicinal and dry, Laphroaig is more iodine-forward — but all three are serious peat expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs Port Charlotte different from Classic Laddie?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — significantly. Classic Laddie is unpeated and showcases Islay barley and terroir without smoke. Port Charlotte is the heavily peated counterpart from the same distillery, showing what Bruichladdich's character does with a 40ppm peat specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How peaty is Port Charlotte compared to Ardbeg and Laphroaig?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Port Charlotte at 40ppm sits in the same heavily peated tier as Ardbeg (approx 55ppm) and above Laphroaig (approx 35-45ppm). 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