Port Charlotte Syrah Cask Whisky

Port Charlotte SYC:01 is a heavily peated single malt Scotch whisky from the Bruichladdich distillery on Islay. Distilled in 2013 and peated to 40 PPM, it was first matured for five years in a mix of first-fill and second-fill bourbon casks before spending four further years in first-fill Syrah wine casks from a French producer of organic and biodynamic wines. It was then married in refill bourbon casks and bottled at 10 years old, at a cask strength of 54.4% ABV.

The Syrah casks complement the signature Port Charlotte smoke with vivid fruit. Expect caramel sweetness, strawberry, red apple and apricot jam on the nose, leading to a palate of toasted oak and barbecue smoke balanced by candied peel, mango and brown sugar. The finish is long, with a clear wave of peat smoke and hints of cocoa and dried seaweed.