Port Charlotte PC7 Sin An Doigh Ileach

Port Charlotte PC7 Sin An Doigh Ileach

Pouring straw to light gold, ridiculous thin, widely spaced tears with powerful formation. Nose up front is much too boozy near flammable. Needs to seriously decant for 10-15 minutes. Volatiles settle down and express rich honey, chamomile, bacon, richer Ardbeg type smolder, sea salt, and loads of fresh floral complexities. Really amazing. Taste...

Score 95/100

Port Charlotte PC7 Sin An Doigh Ileach

There was actually a Port Charlotte Distillery on Islay until 1929, but she closed as Prohibition in the States became a fact. Today, Port Charlotte is produced at the Bruichladdich Distillery This PC7 was launched in 2008. Loads of peat on the nose, but also white fruit, coffee and, just like the PC5, surprisingly soft. Quite buttery, in fact....

Score 84/100

Port Charlotte PC7 Sin An Doigh Ileach

Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each: Nose: Upon encountering a young, heavily peated Islay whisky, one may expect to find certain characteristic flavour notes present on the nose, and present they most definitely are here. However immediately upon first nosing of this PC7 it is clear that this is unlike any other whisky nose...

Score 80/100

Port Charlotte PC7 Sin An Doigh Ileach

Tingles on the lips first off, but runs down fairly smoothly. Full on the noise and peaty. Enjoyable! Hits you with the Alcohol and leaves you dizzy for more.

Score 70/100