{"product_id":"port-charlotte-islay-barley-2014-70cl","title":"Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2014 – 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003ePort Charlotte is Bruichladdich's heavily peated Islay malt — and this Islay Barley edition wraps that smoke around barley grown on the island itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade at the Bruichladdich distillery on Loch Indaal, Port Charlotte is peated to a hefty 40ppm, a world away from the unpeated Classic Laddie made in the same stills. This 2014 vintage was distilled from 100% Islay-grown barley and matured for around seven years in oak, then bottled at 50% and unchill-filtered. It's smoke with a sense of place — peat, yes, but built on local cereal and coastal air rather than just brute phenol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose opens on malty digestive biscuit and peat embers, then sweeter notes of vanilla, honey and crème brûlée, before a fruity lift of lemon rind, ripe melon, peach and crisp apple. The palate leads with a citrus tang, then sweet ripe fruit — apricot, peach, melon — delicately wrapped in charred heather and peat smoke. The finish balances stone fruit and toasted oak against Port Charlotte's signature barbecue smokiness, which lingers long after the glass is empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt £76.99 this is serious peated Islay with real fruit and structure behind the smoke — worth it if you love the smoky style but want more than a one-note bonfire. A genuinely rewarding dram.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat in a tulip glass first. At 50% it takes water well — a small splash tames the smoke and reveals the fruit underneath. Skip the ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Rock in Shoreditch for smoky malts done right. Boisdale for the full Scotch spread. Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood for a fireside evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCracking with smoked or barbecued meats. It also stands up nicely to a strong washed-rind cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925280764228,"sku":"HO32204CNV","price":76.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO32204CNV.png?v=1784037565","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/port-charlotte-islay-barley-2014-70cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}