Port Charlotte Feis Ile 2023 - Rock Ndaal 02.2 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 16 Year Old · 2006 Vintage
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Concluding the exclusive Fèis Ìle duo is Port Charlotte Rock'ndaal 02.2. This remarkable expression is matured in a combination of refilled wine casks and sherry butts, allowing the rich influences of the wood and the wine to shape its character. Furthermore, its 16-year all-Islay maturation period imparts a profound depth to the versatile Port Charlotte liquid.
A rich dram with incredible depth and complexity, the influence of the sherry cask is unmistakable on the final Rock’ndaal 02.2 spirit - imparting notes of rich Christmas cake, sultanas and raisins.
Showcasing Port Charlotte’s signature balance of intense peat smoke and delicate fruit, the single malt also brings a hint of sweet honey, chocolate and tobacco – adding to its smooth, rounded mouthfeel.
Product Details
Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep coppery amber with a ruby-tinged glow and warm mahogany undertones.
Nose
Peat smoke threads through a lush sherry-wine influence, gifting Christmas cake, sultanas and raisins. Layered fruitiness with honeyed notes, dark chocolate and a whisper of tobacco mingle with velvety oak, hinting at luxury and depth even before the first sip.
Palate
On the palate, peat takes center stage with a lush core of dried fruit—rich Christmas cake, sultanas and raisins—complemented by honeyed sweetness and dark chocolate. Sherry and wine-cask whispers weave through, adding velvety oak and a satin mouthfeel, while tobacco lends a subtle savory edge. The finish is long, warm and impeccably balanced, echoing smoky fruit with graceful restraint.
Finish
Long, velvety finish where peat smoke lingers alongside sherry sweetness. Rich Christmas cake, sultanas and raisins drift through honeyed notes, dark chocolate and tobacco, slowly fading into warm spice and a whisper of toasted wood.