{"product_id":"bruichladdich-port-charlotte-islay-barley","title":"Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Islay Barley Single Malt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruichladdich Port Charlotte Islay Barley is the terroir-focused expression within the heavily peated Port Charlotte range — produced using 100% Islay-grown barley rather than mainland or imported barley, allowing a direct comparison of what the island's own agricultural output contributes to the finished \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt\"\u003esingle malt\u003c\/a\u003e beyond the peating level alone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Islay Barley expression is vintage-dated, with each release identifying the harvest year and the individual farms whose barley was used. This level of agricultural transparency is unusual for any distillery, let alone a heavily peated Islay producer. Islay barley — grown in a coastal, mineral-rich environment — produces a measurably different character compared to mainland-sourced grain: earthier, with more pronounced coastal salinity and a distinct maritime quality alongside the 40ppm peat smoke. Bottled at 50% ABV, non-chill filtered. 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 earthy — heavy peat smoke, sea salt, Islay barley cereal grain, and orchard fruit underneath\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full and warming at 50% — dry peat, maritime mineral, earthy barley sweetness, and stone fruit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and smoky with persistent coastal salt, cereal grain, and lingering 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\u003eBarley Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Islay-grown barley (vintage-dated, named farms)\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 does Port Charlotte Islay Barley differ from Port Charlotte 10 Year?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth are heavily peated at approximately 40ppm from Bruichladdich. The key difference is the barley source: the 10 Year uses Scottish barley, while Islay Barley uses 100% Islay-grown grain from named farms, producing a more pronounced earthy, coastal, and mineral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy does Bruichladdich name the specific farms on the label?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransparency about agricultural provenance is central to Bruichladdich's production philosophy. Naming the farms demonstrates traceability from field to bottle and gives collectors the ability to track vintage variation across releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Port Charlotte Islay Barley differ from Port Charlotte 10 Year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Both are heavily peated at approximately 40ppm. 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