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You’re extremely generous to share a dram of this with anyone. At my house, the only person I’ve allowed a very small sip is my mom to introduce her to peated whisky. Anyone else touches it - RIP.
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary I'm not so assured Bill. Consider what your ABV would be after consuming that stash! You might still be ugly but the preservative properties would keep your appearance sharp.
Glad you finally got around to reviewing this whiskey, I was fairly certain you were going to like it. When I compare this to Ardbeg, I would say Ardbeg is more like "one note" (and what a great note it is) whereas Port Charlotte is more of "a chord". Just much more nuanced flavors and more complexity IMO. I also get a bit of a pepper note on the finish (along with the chocolate). It's the best "entry level" peated whiskey (IMO) and more than holds it own against other heavyweights (Lagavulin/Talisker/Laphroaig). Cheers!
Just grabbed a bottle of this yesterday. Was my first Islay Whiskey I ever purchased. It truly is fantastic stuff! Based on many reviews it is not as intense as the other big 3 distilleries so made more sense to go in this direction first. I'm glad I did.
I haven't had a peated whiskey/whisky yet but I used to work in a peat plant. Hopefully that Scotch smells much milder. I enjoyed the review. Take care.
Love the Port Charlotte 10. Other than Corryvreckan and Uigeadail, which I still consider a step up, PC10 has all the other peated whiskies I've tried beat in my book. I prefer it over the Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Talisker 10 year olds, as well as the Lagavulin 16 and the An Oa. It has such a great balance of peat, complexity, and versatility that it just kind of supplants my need for all the other peated whiskies. EDIT: Also wanted to add your nose and tasting notes matched mine pretty well, just that I get orange peel instead of lemon.
I had samples of this from a Flaviar event. If you can get the OLC:01 it was a game changer. So good. A wow moment for me. The regular PC10 and PC Islay Barley was great too. But OLC:01 is a step above for me.
Great review, and very timely for me. Last weekend I was lucky enough to pick this up for only £22.49 a bottle in a local supermarket. It’s fantastic whisky.
Another great review. I have watched a lot of your bourbon reviews because that’s always been my favorite whiskey until now. I have a bottle of the Classic Laddie that has been good to me and now I think I want to try the Port Charlotte thanks to you. Thank you for all the great content. Subbed!
Your favorite words and mine! I just now blindly ordered a few bottles and will now see what you think of it. I figure there’s NO WAY this can’t be good (fingers crossed)!
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary Sorry Dude, NO SALE😎 I just had a table spoonful and now I hafta decide on a cigar with it for this evening. It’s quite different from Laphroaig, Lagavulan & Ardbeg.
I would recommend this one to Speyside scotch fans who think they dislike peated scotches. It's the one that opened the door for me, to peated offerings (as opposed to Lagavulin and Laphroigh). Yeah, I know - I spelled those wrong.
Tried Laphroaig 10 yesterday for my first peated whisky from a deal in Trader Joe’s, kind of afraid since it’s said to be harsh comparing to ardbeg. It turns out pretty tasty and really like it. I find iodine smoky flavor attractive, it could be similar to the fact I like cough syrup taste :) The peated smoke also covers alcohol burn very well. And the sweet aftertaste is really interesting
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary right. I’m still in budget 10 year-ish old now as beginner now. May look for some with more complexity (and cost) in the future.
@@jackzhao3143 10 years is a great age for peated whiskies. Don't let the price fool you. The Ardbeg10, Ledaig 10, Talisker....all righteous whiskies that would be completely satisfying if we weren't so spoiled for choice. Enjoy the journey!
I Told you that you were going to take this over other 10 year Islay peated stuff. Touchdown !!! BTW new Foursquare 14 year is out . Redoubtable 61%ABV ex bourbon and madeira casks. $110
This is my favorite core range peated Islay. Quite a bit different from others like Laphroaig or Ardbeg that use Islay peated barley from Port Ellen. Port Charlotte uses Highland peated barley from Inverness so it does not have that seaweed iodine note you get with the others I mentioned.
I did not connect all the dots. I have been enjoying an older PC Scottish Barley slightly more than the new Islay Barley. I thought they had a malting floor and kiln with local peat. Even with the way everyone raves about the PC10, I'm leaving my bottle sealed a bit longer. Going back to Ardbeg10 is like coming home to your dirty house after staying at a nice clean Port Charlotte Hotel.
LOL on the "thank you for making me sniff linseed oil"! This one sounds great... but then again, Bruichladdich is generally awesome stuff. I was lucky enough to get some of the Laddie 10 (2nd ediition) before it sold out, but the Classic Laddie is pretty close and I usually keep a [portion of a] bottle on hand at all times. I can actually get this Port Charlotte here in BC and I love Islay peat in general, so will have to check this one out!
Thanks for reviewing this one! One of my favorite distilleries. I kind of prefer some of the Ardbegs over this one, but I've had the opportunity to try Octomore and Black Art and both are fantastic.
I know you just did a video comparison of ardbeg, lagavulin and laphroaig. How would you rank it against those 3 bottles? I have tried all 4 and agree with you on that first video so I’m curious to see what you think about this one.
Totally agree, PC10 is a fantastic whisky. A close second to Ardbeg for me in terms of peaty Islay whiskies. Also, was it just me or was the sound a little quieter in this video? Maybe I've finally lost my mind.
Funny you say that. It was. I messed with my camera settings and accidentally turned it way down. I was able to crank it in during editing but this seemed like a good volume.
I was actually looking to pick this up as i saw many positive comments about this whiskey and after watching this i am even more convinced. Cant wait to try it!
The Classic Laddie was the first whisky I reviewed. I had an Octomore 9.1 that made me weep. I'd love another, but the prices have gone nuts. I'm dying to try rge bottke you're reviewing here. I use linseed oil on the handles of my axes and the other tools I use for my main channel. That would have been a really nice note.
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary never had a peated drank. That's why i would like to try with me family this holidays. Ive decided between this one mostly for now rather the others are 2nd place Laphroig 10 yr & last for now is Ardbeg 10yr, Thanks.
For me PC 10 feels like more intense Laphroaig 10 with the similar in your face dry peat. Ardbeg has it's signature spice to it, so it's hard to find any analogy. I can't wait to find Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength and get my hands on PC MC:01 2009 also cask strength to level up.
The port charlotte 10y I really have it since today. And I'm having a dram now. I'm very happy. So now I have Lagavulin 8y, Laphroaig 10y batch 14 cask strength, 2 bottles off ardbeg 10 and then the port charlotte10 heavily peated. I had the ardbeg 5 wee beastie too but it's finished together with the lagavulon 16. So yeah I need the lagavulin 16 and another Islay don't know which one yet I will buy. Any suggestions? And yes I allready had the Ardbeg uigeadail and corryvreckan and caol ila 12y too. But that was a long time ago. I think I will buy next time the Lagavulin 16 again and the Caol ila 12y because I almost forgot what it tastes like.
I don't mind peat as a note, however if I wanted a glass of burned dirt there are easier ways to do that. Going to hard pass this. Ty for the info, useful as always.
if you like peated whisky I think you'll find the peat to be more subtle than a lot of others. I find a lot of Ardbeg's to be more on the earthier side like you said burned dirt, which I don't mind tbh. I think it'd be a mistake to pass up a glass of PC10, at least try it in a bar or friends house or something if you're hesitant to buy a bottle. Just my 2 cents
Depends on the specific bottle. I get 10.1 for 125eur and 9.2 for 150 eur. And some others for under 200 eur. Anyway, trust me, once you go Octomore, you'll never wanna go back 8))
This Port Charlotte 10 is a very good whisky, but the inaugural Port Charlotte 10, and especially the Second Limited Edition Port Charlotte 10 were better if I think back...
Totally Ham! But, if it gets you the bottle we covet, totally worth it and all will be forgiven. Bill. And what's up with the nails in the mint footage?
