Port Charlotte PC5 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 5 Year Old · 2001 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with burnished copper highlights and a warm, honeyed glow.

Nose

Uncompromising Islay peat and sea‑air iodine surge from the glass, wrapped in sherry-cask warmth. Dried fruit notes—prune and raisin—sit with dark chocolate and espresso, while lacquered wood, vanilla, and a peppery bite add depth and lift.

Palate

Briny peat floods the palate with searing intensity, lifted by sherry sweetness. Dark cherry and fig mingle with cocoa, leather and vanilla-spice as pepper threads through the heat. The finish is maritime and smoky, with char and ash, a saline iodine echo and lingering warmth—bold Islay character in a compact 5-year frame.

Finish

Long, maritime finish of peat smoke and rich sherry sweetness lingers on the palate. A mineral salt bite yields to embered oak, dark fruit, and cocoa, slowly fading into warming spice and black pepper. The coastal smoke endures, settling into a honeyed caramel glow.