Whisky review : Bruichladdich PC8 Ar Duthchas (Port Charlotte), bottled @ 60.5%

Whisky review : Bruichladdich PC8 Ar Duthchas (Port Charlotte), bottled @ 60.5%

-PC9 available at the LCBO for 149$.
-Nice bottling of old and legendary distillery !


Colour: clear bright yellow, straw, similar to the Arran Bourbon Cask. No colouring here...

Nose: morning fire with white ashes and light smoke. intense yet tamed peat smoke, peat and more peat with fresh vanilla on the side, soft white cake. Incredible nose. It's like a peat fire controlled with vanilla and apple wood.

Mouth: green grass, wet straw, peat......more peat smoke, peat even more peat and this creamy vanilla feeling. Amazingly smooth for 60%. Water cools it down and opens it to a more spicy and lingering peat smoke. White pepper notes. Peated coated mouth is the term here. It's an aggressive peat but yet very mannered in the delivery. Incredible.

Finish : smoke, more peat smoke and lingering creamy sugary vanilla and chocolaty flavoured peat. One for the ages. An experience as much as an investment for sipping.

A++ for the taste. in one word : Wow.
A+ for presentation. the bottling is gorgeous, simple and sober yet elegant.
B- for the price. Listed at 140$ at the SAQ is....we have to admit, a fair price considering the intrinsic qualities of this spirit. It's bottled at cask strength and no colouring..non-filtered. A great product. I would recommend anytime (only if you are not on a budget).  An amazzzzzzing whisky !