When this bottle was first introduced at the Limburg Festival in Germany early 2013, it had a printing error on the label. It read bourbon barrel, while the whisky had in fact matured on a Rioja hogshead…

The most recent release of Port Charlotte by the German Malts of Scotland contains a sherry matured and bourbon matured. I happily put them head to head. Strangely enough (well, maybe not) the bourbon…

Contrary to the previously tasted PC on Rioja wine cask, this one has matured in a sherry hogshead. At the same time, a PC on bourbon cask was released as well. I am putting this one next to it.Great…

There was actually a Port Charlotte Distillery on Islay until 1929, but she closed as Prohibition in the States became a fact. Today, Port Charlotte is produced at the Bruichladdich Distillery This PC7…

I have had the chance to taste quite some Port Charlotte, but this week I can complete the range. Let me start with the five year old, hence PC5, at 63,5% ABV. Knowing that this is normally the standard…

The PC11 Eòrna Na H-alba has just been released, but were are trhing the 2012 release of the PC10. The PC10 was the last one to be released under the old stewardship, before Rémy Cointreau took over. The…

The famous Belgian whisky shop of Marc Segers, called Whiskycorner – a magnet at festival because of its truly old bottlings available – celebrated its tenth anniversary with a private cask bottling of…

When winter arrives, I always try some Islay whiskies. Makes sense, right? And Port Ellen samples are always something to look forward to. I keep them for last. Let me start with this 22 Year Old from…

The Nectar of the Daily Drams is a Belgian bottler and importer. Three years ago they released this Port Ellen 1982 and people have whispered into my ear that it is absolutely stunning. Well, how can I…

Eighteen months ago I took part in a Douglas of Drumlanrig tasting in Gent, but this Port Ellen lacked in the line-up. I do not need to tell you that 1983 is the year in which the distillery closed,…