{"product_id":"bruichladdich-port-charlotte-10-year-old","title":"Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year Old","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery Background and History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBruichladdich, founded in 1881 on Islay—known for its dramatic coastal whiskies—was revived in 2000 under Mark Reynier with a focus on terroir and innovation. Its Port Charlotte line honors the historic, adjacent Port Charlotte distillery site, offering heavily peated expressions crafted with transparency and regional identity. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster Distiller and Production Philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePioneered by Jim McEwan, Bruichladdich built its reputation on promoting provenance and purity. The Port Charlotte 10 continues this ethos, spotlighting peated barley, Islay water, and minimal intervention methods that preserve distillery character. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource of Ingredients (Grain, Water, Yeast)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAlthough not specifying exact farms, Port Charlotte 10 uses 100% Scottish barley, with distillation on Islay using local water sources. Traditional fermentation and no added color or chill-filtration emphasize ingredient integrity. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillation Process\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTrickle-distilled in tall, narrow-necked copper pot stills—typical Bruichladdich designs—ensuring a rich, aromatic spirit with clarity and elegance. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaturation \u0026amp; Cask Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAged for 10 years, likely in a combination of first-fill and refill American oak casks. It is bottled at 50% ABV, non-chill-filtered, and naturally colored, showcasing cask-driven depth and coastal maturation. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eNose: Rich peat smoke with vanilla, seaweed, barley sugar, caramel fudge, and lemony hay. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePalate: Oily and intense, delivering honey, lemon tart, grilled coconut, oyster brine, and spices, with a cooling then warming sensation from minty pepper notes. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFinish: Long, dry and smoky with bonfire embers, black pepper, herbal salinity, and touch of medicinal earth. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood Pairing Suggestions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eExcellent with grilled seafood (oysters, scallops), smoked meats, dark chocolate with sea salt, or aged sheep cheese to complement its smoky and salinic complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eServing Suggestions and Ideal Glassware\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eEnjoy neat or with a few drops of water; best served at room temperature (~18–20 °C) in a Glencairn glass to reveal its aromatic layers and peated depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage and Aging Potential\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIf sealed and stored upright in a cool, dark, stable environment, it remains stable long-term. Additional bottle aging may integrate flavors gently—but most complexity derives from its 10-year cask maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrain Type \u0026amp; Mash Bill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSingle malt Scotch whisky, 100% malted Scottish barley, heavily peated (~40 ppm phenol).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABV (Alcohol by Volume)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e50 % ABV (100 proof). \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScores\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Telford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47922279055574,"sku":null,"price":680.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/5465\/4934\/files\/BruichladdichPortChar10YearOld.png?v=1773668193","url":"https:\/\/www.pinotera.com\/products\/bruichladdich-port-charlotte-10-year-old","provider":"Pinotera Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}