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Managed to do a bit of side-by-side of Bruichladdich Port Charlotte and the Edradour Ballechin 10 Year Old Heavily Peated last night. Both are heavily peated, but the Port Charlotte is a bit peatier, and also, being higher in alcohol, wants a bit of water. The Ballechin, OTOH, is "rounder", definitely lower in alcohol, and needs no water at all. Both are delightful, but if I had to pick one, it would probably be the Bruichladdich. Not as refined as the Edradour Ballechin, but more powerful and more "Islay", if you will. The Ballechin shows it's Highland roots (and probably its longer time in Oak). OTOH, I'll happily drink either one any chance I get!
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