Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2012 (750ml) Russian River Valley each aged for a minimum

each aged for a minimum of 30 years in a variety of casks

Wine Enthusiast - 90 points

smoke and vanilla

sweet tannin (there's no astringency or coarseness)

but in no sense is this a compelling wine if compared to the Moutons produced in 1995

Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2012 (750ml) Russian River Valley each aged for a minimumStart with malt sourced 100% from Islay, peat it, have Bruichladdich distill it, age in ex Bourbon and ex Wine casks for 6 years on Islay and you get this: Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2012. A celebration of Islay, its the kind of whisky you want to get lost in because its just good. EYE Honey NOSE Pear heavy orchard fruit, honey, smoke, graham, vanilla and fruit taffy with touches of floral, cocoa and herbal notes. PALATE Peat smoke, herbal, dry