Port Charlotte 10 Year Old 2001 Fresh Rum Barrel

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 Port Charlotte. It was one of the first 10 Year Old PCs ever to be bottled. This one matured on a fresh rum barrel.

Said barrel immediately puts a stamp on the nose, which is frech, midly grassy and sweet on sugar cane, raisins, mandarin and vanilla. The typical maritime traits that one would normally associate with PC remains in the background. Yes, there is some sweet peat and even some diesel oil, but the rum plays first violin. And frankly: it works perfectly! Add some water and it becomes a little farmy with loads of citrus.

Spicy and peaty on the palate, but immediately very sweet. Oranges liqueur, nuts, vanilla, mandarins, raisins, brown sugar, they all roll easily over the taste buds, despite the high ABV. A touch of liquorice and mint, too. Zesty! The maritime traits, like on the nose, duck their heads. Midpalate, it starts to pick up some saltiness…

… to end in a very brackish but long and warm finish.

Wow, this extremely good. Both with or without water. Thanks, Chris!

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