Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10

Port Charlottes long-awaited 10 year old, rich and smoky whisky made by the independently minded folks at Bruichladdich distillery on Islay. PC, as its known to its friends, is heavily peated to 40ppm, putting it up with Islays other heavy hitters. The resulting whisky is big and peaty with a maritime tang – the Bruichladdich team would claim that its because their warehouses are so close to the sea,  drawn from a combination of first-fill American whiskey casks, second-fill American whiskey casks and second-fill French wine casks.