Good lord the color of that thing. Beautiful copper color. I love all the PC releases and I can definitely get behind your notes, especially the earthy and farmy notes. Glad to have the music back btw!
Geoff , Pomerol has a very definite earthy smell and taste. I have had many over the years and yes, it is very earthy because of the chalk in the wine slopes. A good reference is Chateau La Conseillante. Pomerol is general is very oily , earthy intense and can be very dry and still some good sugar content. So if the casks were of a very good harvest those tasting notes will be intensified. Because Pomerol is very low yield and really extremely high quality, it is my guess that those casks will have been very expensive. Remember that Chateau Petrus is from Pomerol and that is one of the most expensive wines on this planet. We do not know from which vineyard casks the PMC come from, but when i opened it, it was really Pomerol on whisky for me. So it was really on par with the PAC. Paulliac is so much more available, that i really would guess that it has a less expensive cask for sale. The PAC showcased the Paulliac ared too. So i am really impressed what Port Charlotte has to offer in this respect
I’m sorry, but there is no chalk / limestone in Pomerol. That’s a feature of St Emilion , especially around the town and east. The soils are iron rich gravels/ moraine - so that does produce greater depth of flavour and yes, earthiness to a degree. Having worked in Pomerol and own a vineyard built around making wines similar in style I’m a little obsessed with the place. And yes Petrus is very very good but bonkers for price, la Conseillante, Lafleur Petrus, Clinet and Gazin are all excellent type examples of the appellation. Maybe Geoff got the famous note of fresh plums as well - tres Merlot! Cheers
Thanks to both of you for the info. I quite liked the wine influence in the PMC in terms of the earthy and seemingly farmy qualities it imparted. But I felt the PAC had much more balance and a more restrained sweetness. Not sure how Pauilliac and Pomerol compare as wines, but think the Pauilliac worked better with the profile of PC. Perhaps I would have preferred the Pomerol as a lighter touch. 5 out of 9 years in casks... Long time. Cheers fellas! 🥃
As others have chimed in, yes Pomerol is a very earthy wine and can definitely feature “manure” or farmyard elements due to the soil type and also the prominent use of Cabernet Franc.
Hi Geoff, looks like Gerben already gave the main info on Pomerol. Just to add that Pomerol is usually made from Merlot grapes predominantly. Personally, I prefer my Pomerol and Port Charlotte in separate glasses. Cheers!
When you described this whisky, I recalled immediately MRC:01, you will find there these farmy, funky notes, polished horse saddle and manure, earthy and lots of berries. My fav of all cask exploration series so far, I gotta try PMC: 01 now ! Great review, thanks buddy!
Hi Geoff, nice and competent review. I tasted the standard Port Charlotte 10yo some months ago (Bottle Code L164869 21/182 2021/07/05 08:35) but I really could not connect with it. This was the first bottle of Port Charlotte (and Bruichladdich whiskies in general) I tasted. When I uncorked the bottle, I brought my nose close to the bottleneck and I thought to be overwhelmed by the smell and the peat, like with other Islay single malts, instead I could hardly perceive the presence of the spirit. So I poured a dram in my Glancairn: nosing and tasting it I felt the whisky very restrained and contracted. I had to add a full teaspoon of water and wait half an hour to feel the smell and taste starting to open up and improve, allowing the hints of peat and oak to come forward. This experience is uncommon, it has never happened to me before, and even if I know that sometimes happens with certain whiskies, I have not read anywhere about this behaviour regarding Port Charlotte. Is it something that you have experienced too? Can it be a bad batch? Finally, I didn't find this whisky convincing and taking into account the rather high price in Italy (75 euros and above) I turned to other Islay whiskeys which satisfied me more.
Nice review! Me and my wife cracked this one open yesterday evening...what can I say....pure love in a bottle. Had a SC01 beside, both of them were really good. Port Charlotte in general is really great stuff.
New viewer here. Loved the review. My girlfriend just came back from iceland and managed to snag one of these bottles for me. Hesitated between the pmc and the 10 year as i havent tasted any of them. Despite the lower score it received, I'm really excited to taste it as my favorite flavor profile is a mix of peatiness and sweetness, something like ardbeg an oa or ledaig rhum cask. You got yourself a new subscriber!
I love this one. The Pomerol notes easily break through the peated malt but compliment and doesn't overpower. Only had SC and PAC to compare but very happy with this purchase. And I didn't get a canister here in the States either 😕
Great review and let's see you get back to normal soon. I bought a standard PC10 in 2022 and haven't bought any Cask Exploration PC's yet. I do have the Islay Barley 2012 but that's it so far. Looks like the PMC:01 is $150 near me. You as the reviewer would literally have to fall out of your chair drinking that for me to even CONSIDER spending that much on that bottle. I've spent as much on a few youngish/NAS bottles but they had other factors and better reviews.
As far as NAS whiskies go, the OLC, PAC, and SC have been well worth the money for me. However I'm lucky to be in Taiwan, where they're closer to USD $100. 🥃
Yea these PC cask exploration series are quite good. Kind of reminds me of the Longrow Red Series. The PMC was very sweet as you said but still good flavors. OLC is still a number 1 pick for me
In Hong Kong, the liquor department in the basement of SOGO (Causeway Bay) has Port Charlotte MRC:01 available for purchase. It’s not cheap, though, far more than retail pricing.
Great review as always Geoff! I’ve got the OLC: 01 and the PMC: 01 and it’s that farmy, earthy character in the PMC that puts it above to OLC for me. Both are excellent though. Hope you are feeling better soon…..physically at least 😂
Thanks Kevin. Glad you're enjoying this one. The farmy element is really interesting, I agree. A lot to like in here, but just took sweet for me. Cheers! 🥃
Thanks for reviewing Geoff. I'm a Peathead (...duh), though most likely not the biggest in the world, but hey... if no one use the nickname, who am I to leave it for others. Have had the MRC:01. If you're interested in the tube, just let me know. Regarding this PMC... more than happy to leave the grape juice infected whisky for you to enjoy. Slàinte mhath
Hi Geoff, very nive review. Is the peat comparable with Ledaig? Some say Ledaig is also smelling like a cow shed.... I would not go that far myself, but would like to know your opinion
Well for me it's just on the edge of too sweet. I think those who are less sensitive to sweetness could get a lot more out of this one than I do. Cheers Jon. 🥃
Thanks for the great review. I had most of the previous releases and must say my fav is the OLC. It just blows me away every time I go back to it. How would you or any of the viewers compare this one to OLC ? When I purchased multiple bottles of the previous line up I believe I paid around $80 plus shipping from Europe but now everything has skyrocketed so I may pass on tis one as the American whisky scene has exploded and produced some great bonbon's, Ryes, and single malts for a much more affordable price point.
The only wine finished whisky I had was the Ledaig Rioja. I really like that one. I also think I do enjoy slightly more the sweeter whiskys ( and cask influence) then you do - so I wonder if this might be right up my alley. Although I can also imagine if that red berry jam note is too dominant and sweet it might be off-putting. Guess I should just try it in a bar first to make sure. I don't know...Im confused & undecisive 🫠😶 Either way, hope you get better soon my friend! Hope you can rest! Cheers and thank you for the review 🥃🥃
Hah well I'd suggest starting with the PAC of you can still find it first. It's got the wine influence but not overly sweet imo. If you think you could deal with more sweetness, the PMC might work for you. Already feeling better my friend. Thanks! 🥃
Loving my bottle of PAC, and hoping to try the others one day. Hope you're feeling better, Geoff - remember that alcohol can help disinfect your insides (not medical advice)! 😅
I love Bruichladdich and think they make fantastic products. While I do think the exploration series are high quality products they are just too expensive in my opinion. These are $150 and up in New Jersey. PC 10 is like $65 so just cant justify the price bump and typically younger whisky in the bottle. In my opinion these exploration releases should be like $100 and the Octomore should be like $150-$175. Because of these crazy price points I primarily stick with the core releases... too many better products out there at $150 for me
I (think) I have noticed you do not consistently add water to your tastings. Is there a particular criteria you use to decide to taste with water v. without? It doesn't seem to simply be the proof. Great episode. Cheers.
Hey Allen. Good catch! Whatever bottle I've got, I usually play around with water. Id say that about 75% of the time I drink things neat, though. I tend to add water to the whiskies I feel benefit the most from it. 🥃
It's almost too much like work for me to try to keep up with all of the cask exploration stuff, like I'm back in college again. Lol. I like the Bruichladdich stuff in the green bottle. If you pour some of that, I'm in. Thumbs up.
Hello Geoff, great Video like always. You just flushed this Expression of PC right on Top of my Wishlist. (Thanks for that, said my Wife because its the most expensive Bottle on my List 😂) Have you tried the MC 01? Greetings from Germany 😎🤘
Hah yeah you might love this one. I think I'm in the minority on saying it's not as good as the others, but I think I'm just too sensitive to sweet. My apologies to your wife. Hah. And I've got a bottle of MC:01 on the go. Really good! 🥃
Hi Geoff, when u mentioned you have the whole series except MRC, do you mean u have the MC too? I was able to find MRC in two places in my market (Hong Kong) and I recently just bought it from one. I am now looking for the MC to complete my collection, if you know where I can find it in Taipei, do let me know🥹as I might be able to buy whiskies in Taipei really soon
Hi Geoff, maybe you have to start not saying you don’t like wine cask 😄 I ordered this week something close to a unicorn, a Glen Garioch wine cask 1999, 18 years (Château Lagrange cask) I would like to know if you tried this one and what do you think of it ?
Well thanks for saving me $$. I was considering this but after the score and review I’m not sure. These haven’t hit my area yet but they might be $160ish. At that price point I’m going to pass.
It sounds good. The regular Port Charlotte always seemed too sterile and medicinal to me, compared to Ardbeg 10, for example. I love the bottle though, so I’m glad they’re sticking with that.
Cowshi*t?? Yes, yes… I love that smell (I’m originally from Ohio, U.S.). Such a great smell. However, I agree with you Geoff, that the bovine subproduct plays into the “funk” we all (should) love and appreciate. 🐄
I love this, also from Ohio originally and when I first starting learning about wine and then later got into spirits I promised myself I wouldn’t be the a**hole who said things like “smells like manure, maybe a rodeo, and I f***ing love it”… and yet I do now. And a part of me hates myself for it but it’s just who I am. Can’t argue with childhood nostalgia.
We have opposite preferences, PAC was my least favourite and PMC is tied in first place with MRC. I feel you may have the same issue with MRC for heavy cask influence. I got lots of summer bbq notes from this one and it has become my go to summer whisky
Yeah the SC is near the top of my list and imo it's got the lightest cask influence of the lot. The MRC may not end up being a favourite, but I do like a strong cask influence as long as the sweetness doesn't overwhelm. You never know. Cheers! 🥃
Good lord the color of that thing. Beautiful copper color. I love all the PC releases and I can definitely get behind your notes, especially the earthy and farmy notes.
Glad to have the music back btw!
Another great review, thanks Geoff!
Thanks for watching! 🙏🥃
Geoff , Pomerol has a very definite earthy smell and taste. I have had many over the years and yes, it is very earthy because of the chalk in the wine slopes. A good reference is Chateau La Conseillante. Pomerol is general is very oily , earthy intense and can be very dry and still some good sugar content. So if the casks were of a very good harvest those tasting notes will be intensified. Because Pomerol is very low yield and really extremely high quality, it is my guess that those casks will have been very expensive. Remember that Chateau Petrus is from Pomerol and that is one of the most expensive wines on this planet. We do not know from which vineyard casks the PMC come from, but when i opened it, it was really Pomerol on whisky for me. So it was really on par with the PAC. Paulliac is so much more available, that i really would guess that it has a less expensive cask for sale. The PAC showcased the Paulliac ared too. So i am really impressed what Port Charlotte has to offer in this respect
I’m sorry, but there is no chalk / limestone in Pomerol. That’s a feature of St Emilion , especially around the town and east. The soils are iron rich gravels/ moraine - so that does produce greater depth of flavour and yes, earthiness to a degree. Having worked in Pomerol and own a vineyard built around making wines similar in style I’m a little obsessed with the place. And yes Petrus is very very good but bonkers for price, la Conseillante, Lafleur Petrus, Clinet and Gazin are all excellent type examples of the appellation. Maybe Geoff got the famous note of fresh plums as well - tres Merlot! Cheers
Thanks to both of you for the info. I quite liked the wine influence in the PMC in terms of the earthy and seemingly farmy qualities it imparted. But I felt the PAC had much more balance and a more restrained sweetness. Not sure how Pauilliac and Pomerol compare as wines, but think the Pauilliac worked better with the profile of PC. Perhaps I would have preferred the Pomerol as a lighter touch. 5 out of 9 years in casks... Long time. Cheers fellas! 🥃
As others have chimed in, yes Pomerol is a very earthy wine and can definitely feature “manure” or farmyard elements due to the soil type and also the prominent use of Cabernet Franc.
Hi Geoff, looks like Gerben already gave the main info on Pomerol. Just to add that Pomerol is usually made from Merlot grapes predominantly. Personally, I prefer my Pomerol and Port Charlotte in separate glasses. Cheers!
Hi Geoff ! Port Charlot ...yammy ) Bruichladdich is great distillery . Cheers !
It is indeed. Cheers my friend! 🥃
When you described this whisky, I recalled immediately MRC:01, you will find there these farmy, funky notes, polished horse saddle and manure, earthy and lots of berries. My fav of all cask exploration series so far, I gotta try PMC: 01 now ! Great review, thanks buddy!
Interesting! I do love those farmy notes. Cheers! 🥃
Hi Geoff, nice and competent review.
I tasted the standard Port Charlotte 10yo some months ago (Bottle Code L164869 21/182 2021/07/05 08:35) but I really could not connect with it. This was the first bottle of Port Charlotte (and Bruichladdich whiskies in general) I tasted.
When I uncorked the bottle, I brought my nose close to the bottleneck and I thought to be overwhelmed by the smell and the peat, like with other Islay single malts, instead I could hardly perceive the presence of the spirit.
So I poured a dram in my Glancairn: nosing and tasting it I felt the whisky very restrained and contracted.
I had to add a full teaspoon of water and wait half an hour to feel the smell and taste starting to open up and improve, allowing the hints of peat and oak to come forward.
This experience is uncommon, it has never happened to me before, and even if I know that sometimes happens with certain whiskies, I have not read anywhere about this behaviour regarding Port Charlotte.
Is it something that you have experienced too?
Can it be a bad batch?
Finally, I didn't find this whisky convincing and taking into account the rather high price in Italy (75 euros and above) I turned to other Islay whiskeys which satisfied me more.
Had a standard PC 10y a few months ago, so far best dram of 2023.
It's a beauty. 🥃
Very nice review - even if sick! Interesting whisky, definitely.
Here's to you getting well soon! Cheers!
Thank you! 🙏🥃
Nice review! Me and my wife cracked this one open yesterday evening...what can I say....pure love in a bottle. Had a SC01 beside, both of them were really good. Port Charlotte in general is really great stuff.
New viewer here. Loved the review. My girlfriend just came back from iceland and managed to snag one of these bottles for me. Hesitated between the pmc and the 10 year as i havent tasted any of them. Despite the lower score it received, I'm really excited to taste it as my favorite flavor profile is a mix of peatiness and sweetness, something like ardbeg an oa or ledaig rhum cask. You got yourself a new subscriber!
If you like peat and sweet this one should work for you. Hope you enjoy and thanks for subscribing! 🥃
I love this one. The Pomerol notes easily break through the peated malt but compliment and doesn't overpower.
Only had SC and PAC to compare but very happy with this purchase. And I didn't get a canister here in the States either 😕
Fun review 👍 never had a PC exploration line. I would love to see winter whiskey's list, or Christmas whiskey list 😅
Looking forward to find one of these bottles. Cheers.
Good luck. Cheers! 🥃
Great review and let's see you get back to normal soon. I bought a standard PC10 in 2022 and haven't bought any Cask Exploration PC's yet. I do have the Islay Barley 2012 but that's it so far.
Looks like the PMC:01 is $150 near me. You as the reviewer would literally have to fall out of your chair drinking that for me to even CONSIDER spending that much on that bottle. I've spent as much on a few youngish/NAS bottles but they had other factors and better reviews.
As far as NAS whiskies go, the OLC, PAC, and SC have been well worth the money for me. However I'm lucky to be in Taiwan, where they're closer to USD $100. 🥃
Yea these PC cask exploration series are quite good. Kind of reminds me of the Longrow Red Series. The PMC was very sweet as you said but still good flavors. OLC is still a number 1 pick for me
Same! 🥃
In Hong Kong, the liquor department in the basement of SOGO (Causeway Bay) has Port Charlotte MRC:01 available for purchase. It’s not cheap, though, far more than retail pricing.
Ah that's a shame... Not a fan of overpaying. Still appreciate you letting me know. Cheers! 🥃
Great review as always Geoff!
I’ve got the OLC: 01 and the PMC: 01 and it’s that farmy, earthy character in the PMC that puts it above to OLC for me. Both are excellent though.
Hope you are feeling better soon…..physically at least 😂
Thanks Kevin. Glad you're enjoying this one. The farmy element is really interesting, I agree. A lot to like in here, but just took sweet for me. Cheers! 🥃
Nice review dude 😎
Thanks Jimmy! 🥃
Thanks for reviewing Geoff.
I'm a Peathead (...duh), though most likely not the biggest in the world, but hey... if no one use the nickname, who am I to leave it for others.
Have had the MRC:01. If you're interested in the tube, just let me know.
Regarding this PMC... more than happy to leave the grape juice infected whisky for you to enjoy.
Slàinte mhath
"Grap juice infected whisky." 😂😂😂
@@Gwhisky Great twist 😄 ("grap" is Dutch for "joke")
Hi Geoff, very nive review.
Is the peat comparable with Ledaig?
Some say Ledaig is also smelling like a cow shed....
I would not go that far myself, but would like to know your opinion
I wouldn't say this is similar to Ledaig. Ledaig for me leans more lactic than farmy...
Sounded so good. I am a fan of Port Charlotte, with earthy and farmy. Sometimes I struggle with too sweet though. Thanks for sharing!
Well for me it's just on the edge of too sweet. I think those who are less sensitive to sweetness could get a lot more out of this one than I do. Cheers Jon. 🥃
Thanks for the great review. I had most of the previous releases and must say my fav is the OLC. It just blows me away every time I go back to it. How would you or any of the viewers compare this one to OLC ? When I purchased multiple bottles of the previous line up I believe I paid around $80 plus shipping from Europe but now everything has skyrocketed so I may pass on tis one as the American whisky scene has exploded and produced some great bonbon's, Ryes, and single malts for a much more affordable price point.
You had me at cow sh1t. Who doesn't salivate at that tasting note!? I've ordered 26 bottles.
Hope I can try this someday, love the humor btw. Great content keep it up!
Hah cheers and thanks for watching. 🥃
The only wine finished whisky I had was the Ledaig Rioja. I really like that one. I also think I do enjoy slightly more the sweeter whiskys ( and cask influence) then you do - so I wonder if this might be right up my alley. Although I can also imagine if that red berry jam note is too dominant and sweet it might be off-putting. Guess I should just try it in a bar first to make sure. I don't know...Im confused & undecisive 🫠😶
Either way, hope you get better soon my friend!
Hope you can rest!
Cheers and thank you for the review 🥃🥃
Hah well I'd suggest starting with the PAC of you can still find it first. It's got the wine influence but not overly sweet imo. If you think you could deal with more sweetness, the PMC might work for you. Already feeling better my friend. Thanks! 🥃
Loving my bottle of PAC, and hoping to try the others one day. Hope you're feeling better, Geoff - remember that alcohol can help disinfect your insides (not medical advice)! 😅
More alcohol if. Sounds legit. I'll get on top of that. 😉🥃
I love Bruichladdich and think they make fantastic products. While I do think the exploration series are high quality products they are just too expensive in my opinion. These are $150 and up in New Jersey. PC 10 is like $65 so just cant justify the price bump and typically younger whisky in the bottle. In my opinion these exploration releases should be like $100 and the Octomore should be like $150-$175. Because of these crazy price points I primarily stick with the core releases... too many better products out there at $150 for me
Hope you recover and get back into tip-top shape Geoff. So what is your favourite from the series? Is it the OLC?
So far I think I like the OLC, but the PAC and SC aren't far behind. Cheers! 🥃
I (think) I have noticed you do not consistently add water to your tastings. Is there a particular criteria you use to decide to taste with water v. without? It doesn't seem to simply be the proof. Great episode. Cheers.
Hey Allen. Good catch! Whatever bottle I've got, I usually play around with water. Id say that about 75% of the time I drink things neat, though. I tend to add water to the whiskies I feel benefit the most from it. 🥃
You should try the MC:01 which is my favorite 🙂
I've got it. Good stuff! 🥃
It's almost too much like work for me to try to keep up with all of the cask exploration stuff, like I'm back in college again. Lol.
I like the Bruichladdich stuff in the green bottle. If you pour some of that, I'm in.
Thumbs up.
Hello Geoff,
great Video like always.
You just flushed this Expression of PC right on Top of my Wishlist.
(Thanks for that, said my Wife because its the most expensive Bottle on my List 😂)
Have you tried the MC 01?
Greetings from Germany 😎🤘
Hah yeah you might love this one. I think I'm in the minority on saying it's not as good as the others, but I think I'm just too sensitive to sweet. My apologies to your wife. Hah.
And I've got a bottle of MC:01 on the go. Really good! 🥃
@@Gwhisky Nice to hear. I think we are almost on the same Level when it comes to PC. 😉👍
(Apologies where accepted 😅)
Keep up the good Work
MRC is my favorite of the line. I’m actually piqued by this since im a sucker for peat+sherry/sweet
A lot of people have the MRC as their favourite. Really need to find a bottle for myself. Cheers. 🥃
Pomerol sounds less like a French wine, and more like a new, hot cleaning product derived from pomegranates. Fight stains with the power of Pomerol!
Now available with alcohol for extra cleaning power. 👍
Therapist? We have alcohol for that! 😆
😂😂😂
Hi Geoff, when u mentioned you have the whole series except MRC, do you mean u have the MC too? I was able to find MRC in two places in my market (Hong Kong) and I recently just bought it from one. I am now looking for the MC to complete my collection, if you know where I can find it in Taipei, do let me know🥹as I might be able to buy whiskies in Taipei really soon
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Port Charlotte is so good
Absolutely. 🥃
Hi Geoff, maybe you have to start not saying you don’t like wine cask 😄
I ordered this week something close to a unicorn, a Glen Garioch wine cask 1999, 18 years (Château Lagrange cask)
I would like to know if you tried this one and what do you think of it ?
Hah yeah I think I need to put an end to my anti-wine rants. As for the Glen Garioch, I can't say I've had it. Sounds interesting! 🥃
Well thanks for saving me $$. I was considering this but after the score and review I’m not sure. These haven’t hit my area yet but they might be $160ish. At that price point I’m going to pass.
It sounds good. The regular Port Charlotte always seemed too sterile and medicinal to me, compared to Ardbeg 10, for example. I love the bottle though, so I’m glad they’re sticking with that.
Cowshi*t?? Yes, yes… I love that smell (I’m originally from Ohio, U.S.). Such a great smell. However, I agree with you Geoff, that the bovine subproduct plays into the “funk” we all (should) love and appreciate.
🐄
I love this, also from Ohio originally and when I first starting learning about wine and then later got into spirits I promised myself I wouldn’t be the a**hole who said things like “smells like manure, maybe a rodeo, and I f***ing love it”… and yet I do now. And a part of me hates myself for it but it’s just who I am. Can’t argue with childhood nostalgia.
We have opposite preferences, PAC was my least favourite and PMC is tied in first place with MRC. I feel you may have the same issue with MRC for heavy cask influence.
I got lots of summer bbq notes from this one and it has become my go to summer whisky
Yeah the SC is near the top of my list and imo it's got the lightest cask influence of the lot. The MRC may not end up being a favourite, but I do like a strong cask influence as long as the sweetness doesn't overwhelm. You never know. Cheers! 🥃
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