
Port Charlotte 18 Year Old 2025 Release 51.5%
£239.94 (Incl. VAT)
£239.94 (Incl. VAT)
One for the fans of heavily peated Islay single malt. This 18 year old Port Charlotte 2025 edition showcases dry peat smoke character in a refined and elegant way.
Aged in a combination of 1st fill bourbon casks (53%) and 2nd fill sherry casks (31%)
An additional small parcel of Port Charlotte (16%) was also filled into sherry casks for 11 years then re-casked into virgin French oak for around 5 years. This whisky was then re-casked into 2nd fill bourbon barrels. All parts were married before bottling.
Honey, hazelnut and salted caramel mingle with peat smoke. Finished with a subtle minerality thanks to the spirits' all Islay maturation.
Limited to 8,000 bottles.


The Bruichladdich distillery was constructed on the isle of Islay off the west coast of Scotland in 1881 by Barnett Harvey. Then in 1886 Bruichladdich Distillery Company Ltd was founded. The site lies to the south west of the island and is one of nine working distilleries there. There have been numerous owners over the years and a time of consistency when Invergordon Distillers took over in 1968. In 1993 Whyte & Mackay bought Invergordon Distillers and the distillery was mothballed in 1995. Bruichladdich was then sold to Murray McDavid in 2000. Since 2001 when production started again the philosophy was to push the boundaries of the norm for whisky making. The distillery has become renowned for its innovation and willingness to experiment. There are three main lines produced, unpeated Bruichladdich, heavily peated Port Charlotte and ultra heavily peated Octomore. Not forgetting the botanist gin also distilled on site. The distillery has been very busy over the past twenty years producing new releases, batches and vintages of these great diverse whiskies.

Reviewed by
The Whiskritic