Port Charlotte 18 Year Old
Port Charlotte 18 Year Old 2026 Edition is a limited-release heavily peated Islay single malt Scotch whisky from Bruichladdich Distillery, bottled at 52.3% ABV and limited to 8,000 bottles worldwide. Showcasing Port Charlotte’s signature 40 PPM peat smoke in a more mature and refined style, this 18-year-old expression balances smoky intensity with elegance, depth, and unmistakable island character.
Made with 100% Scottish barley, this whisky was conceived, distilled, matured, and bottled exclusively on Islay, reinforcing Bruichladdich’s strong focus on provenance and place. As with Port Charlotte’s house style, it is non-chill filtered, colouring free, and matured entirely on Islay, with Islay spring water used for bottling.
The 2026 Edition is shaped by time, terroir, and cask influence, with Bruichladdich noting that it has been profoundly influenced by its sherry and wine cask maturations. On the palate, it is rich, sweet, and complex, showing dried dark fruits, chocolate, orange citrus, cinder toffee, and honey, layered over soft smoked grain with notes of peat-infused scones, smoked popcorn, and salted caramel. The finish carries a subtle maritime minerality, alongside wood spice, brown sugar, and bonfire smoke, giving the whisky a mature and distinctly coastal profile.
For collectors and peated whisky lovers, Port Charlotte 18 Year Old 2026 Edition stands out as a rare and highly expressive Islay single malt, combining long island maturation, refined peat smoke, and layered cask complexity in one premium limited release.
What is Port Charlotte 18 Year Old 2026 Edition?
Port Charlotte 18 Year Old 2026 Edition is a limited-release heavily peated Islay single malt from Bruichladdich, bottled at 52.3% ABV and limited to 8,000 bottles. Made with 100% Scottish barley and matured entirely on Islay, it offers notes of wood spice, brown sugar, bonfire smoke, dried dark fruits, chocolate, citrus, honey, and subtle maritime minerality.
