Having had Bruichladdich’s very aggressive Port Charlotte PC6, we were eager to try the Port Charlotte PC7. We can’t wait to try the PC8!

In its trendy bottling, the PC7 is still an explosion of peat. But the fire has rounded off from the PC6. PC7 is a little sweeter and smooth. The complex wood notes are starting to come through stronger. We’re a little tickled by maltadvocate’s description of it as“Bold and fresh, bursting with testosterone”. Quite true!

We tasted the PC6 and PC7 side by side. Such strong character in both single malts. Fiercely individualistic. We prefer the PC7.  We could have sworn that there was the lingering taste of parma ham on the tongue. Hmmm. I tasted figs. Dried figs, to be specific.

I love anything Islay. And I’m impressed by this new Islay whisky.

The Bruichladdich distillery has revived long extinct Port Charlotte single malt.  The Port Charlotte PC6 blew me away. It’s not about the 61.6% cask strength.

It’s about the way it’s been packaged. It has moved away from the tradition elegance and gained a modern edge. We’re quite drawn to how it has undergone a thorough branding to dress the mashmen in an all-black ensemble like rock stars.  We read raving reviews about it. After sifting through a pile of information, we decided we should try it.

The PC6 is a very young whisky.  But is presentation is so minimalist, stylish and chic.  I love its nose. It’s complex, intriguing and alluring. Absolutely captivating. Upon tasting, it’s spicy, robust and full flavored. When we add a dash of water to it, the flavors shifted to something sweeter. The aftertaste is long and peaty.

We were completely wowed by it.  Not a whisky for newbies, please. Don’t try and anyhow say it burns your throat. It is cask strength afterall.