Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Scotch Whisky
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 is a 750mL heavily peated single malt Scotch whisky from Islay, Scotland, aged 10 years and bottled at 50% ABV (100 proof) — conceived, distilled, matured and bottled only on Islay, in Bruichladdich's own words everything an Islay whisky can and should be. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 10 years
- Peat: Heavily peated to 40 PPM
- Origin: Bruichladdich Distillery, Islay, Scotland — distilled, matured and bottled on Islay
- Barley: 100% Scottish barley (Inverness-shire, per the producer spec)
- Casks: 65% first-fill American whiskey, 10% second-fill American whiskey, 25% second-fill French wine casks (producer spec)
- Style: Non-chill-filtered, no added colouring (producer spec)
Islay's Heavily Peated Heart
Port Charlotte is Bruichladdich's heavily peated line — the middleweight between the unpeated Bruichladdich range and the super-heavily peated Octomore. The 10 Year Old is trickle distilled through the distillery's tall, narrow-necked stills from 100% Scottish barley, matured entirely in Islay warehouses in a marriage of American whiskey and French wine casks, and bottled on the island with Islay spring water. The result balances barbecue smoke against heathery, coastal softness rather than chasing raw peat power. See the distillery's other lines on the Bruichladdich vendor page and browse the wider shelf in our Scotch whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the producer's specification notes: dry, earthy peat smoke calmed by a marine, ozone character on the nose, with golden caramel, fudge and vanilla custard, ginger, nutmeg, clove and citrus; a soft palate of smoke wrapped around oak sweetness, coconut, lemon honey and coastal salt; and a long, smoky finish that stays fudge-sweet and malty, with orange, mango and ripe orchard fruit as the smoke comes and goes.
How to Enjoy
Neat first, then with a splash of water — the producer's notes open up citrus and floral layers as the smoke settles. It also stands up in a smoky Old Fashioned. For more peat, explore our whisky collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How peaty is Port Charlotte 10?
It is peated to 40 PPM — Bruichladdich's heavily peated level, below Octomore's super-heavy range but far above an unpeated malt.
Is Port Charlotte 10 made entirely on Islay?
Yes — conceived, distilled, matured and bottled only on Islay, per the producer; the barley itself is 100% Scottish, from the Inverness-shire region per the producer spec.
What casks is Port Charlotte 10 aged in?
Per the producer spec: 65% first-fill American whiskey casks, 10% second-fill American whiskey casks and 25% second-fill French wine casks.
Ten years of Islay smoke, bottled at full strength — order Port Charlotte 10 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
