Port Charlotte 18 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskey

Port Charlotte 18 Year Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Port Charlotte 18 Year stands as a benchmark for what long-aged, heavily peated Islay whisky can become when patience is allowed to do the heavy lifting. Distilled at Bruichladdich and matured for nearly two decades, this expression shows peat not as brute force, but as structure, balance, and depth.

 According to Solomon from Liquor Lineup, this is the ultimate expression when it comes to Islay single malts. It delivers everything Islay promises smoke, sea air, and intensity refined by time into something confident and complete.

The nose opens with campfire embers, dried citrus peel, coastal salinity, and seasoned oak. On the palate, layers of smoldering peat smoke, dark chocolate, leather, toasted nuts, and salted caramel unfold slowly, anchored by a maritime character that never lets you forget its origin. The finish is long and composed, leaving behind warming spice, gentle sweetness, and a lingering coastal smoke.

This is the bottle for drinkers who believe peat should evolve, not dominate.

Details

•  Category: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Age: 18 Years
• Size: 700 mL
• Proof: 104.6 (52.3% ABV)
• Style: Heavily peated, mature, coastal

How to Enjoy

Best enjoyed neat to appreciate its full range. A few drops of water reveal softer sweetness and added complexity. If using ice, keep it minimal one large cube, slowly melting.

Pairing Notes

Pairs beautifully with smoked meats, aged cheeses, blue cheese, or dark chocolate with sea salt.

Bottom line: this is Islay at full maturity—powerful, polished, and unmistakably complete. 🥃