PORT CHARLOTTE - PAC.01 2011 - Bottled in 2021 - 56.1%<\/strong><\/span><\/p>
The Bruichladdich Distillery<\/strong>, iconic and nestled on the Isle of Islay<\/strong> in Scotland<\/strong>, is globally renowned for the quality of its Single Malt whiskies. It markets three distinctive labels: Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte, and Octomore<\/strong>. In addition to its whiskies, this distillery also produces the renowned The Botanist<\/strong> Gin. Founded in 1881 by the Harvey brothers, Bruichladdich has endured through the ages with passion and resilience. After family tensions, William Harvey<\/strong> took over management until the dramatic fire of 1934 and his passing in 1936. The distillery then passed through several owners before closing in 1994. In 2000, a group of investors led by Mark Reynier<\/strong> (also famous for Waterford whiskey in Ireland) purchased Bruichladdich, undertaking a complete dismantling and reconstruction while preserving the original Victorian equipment. Innovative and authentic, the distillery operates by gravity and without computer control. In 2012, it joined the prestigious Rémy Cointreau<\/strong> group. Bruichladdich places great emphasis on highlighting the local origin of its barley, a key element of its identity and marketing strategy.<\/p>
The Bruichladdich<\/strong> range is characterized by non-peated whiskies, while heavily peated expressions are exclusively marketed under the Port Charlotte<\/strong> brand. The Octomore<\/strong> series is famous for its ultra-limited editions with the highest peat levels among all Single Malts worldwide.<\/p>
The Port Charlotte PAC: 01<\/strong> is part of the distillery's exclusive "Cask Exploration" series, designed to reveal the unique influence of casks on heavily peated and powerful spirits. This limited edition<\/strong>, distilled in November 2011 from Concerto barley grown on Islay, comes from two distinct batches of heavily peated Port Charlotte spirits. The first batch was aged for 6 years in first-fill American oak casks<\/strong>, then finished for 2 years in casks that previously held Pauillac red wine<\/strong>, a prestigious French Bordeaux appellation. The second batch underwent 7 years maturation in first-fill American oak casks<\/strong>, followed by an extended finishing period in second-fill casks that also contained Pauillac red wine.<\/p>
Peated (40 ppm)<\/em><\/p>