- BrandBruichladdich
- CountryScotland
- RegionIslay
- TypeSingle Malt Scotch
- Size750ml
- SKU 210000048012
Port Charlotte 18 Year Aged Islay Single Malt Scotch 2026 Release
'This is a whisky dedicated to our island, our community, and people. For me, it’s everything an Islay whisky can and should be. So much has evolved and changed on our island while these casks have been quietly maturing in our warehouses, and this 18 Year Old pays homage to our past while looking ahead to the future.
It is the truest expression of an Islay whisky, with everything – from the distillation through to maturation, and bottling – done on the island. This is a whisky about place. A spirit which embodies almost two decades of commitment to our island home.'
Tropical fruits are immediate on the nose, followed by gentle waves of wood smoke and warming spices which intertwine with honeycomb and soft apricot. With a little time to open, fragrant honeysuckle, fresh linen, and walnut marry with the oak and enhance the delicate, floral character of the spirit.
Incredibly smooth and rounded, aromatic wood spice, bonfire smoke, and caramelised brown sugar coat the palate. An undercurrent of rich cinder toffee sweetness, layered with a medley of tropical fruits, gives way to earthy hints of supple aged leather, charred oak, and roasted almond, unveiling Port Charlotte’s signature peat smoke. Delicately balanced, the spirit of the oak reveals hidden complexities, culminating in a light, salty freshness that reflects the whisky’s all-Islay maturation.
A hint of sweet citrus and vanilla custard settle on the finish, before Port Charlotte’s unmistakable smouldering peat smoke and a drift of sea breeze linger.