Port Charlotte

Port Charlotte Valinch CSC:02 11 Year Old, 2nd Fill Cabernet Sauvignon Cask, Cask #1191, 2020, 60.4%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 22
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

These hand-filled bottlings are available exclusively to visitors to the distillery. Valinchs are by definition only ever at cask strength, from a single barrel, and selected for their individuality. Each Valinch released has its own label and title, usually to commemorate a specific event. This Port Charlotte Valinch CSC:02 was distilled in 2009 and matured for 11 years in a 2nd Fill Cabernet Sauvignon Cask, Cask Number: 1191. It is a limited release of 417 bottles, bottled at 60.4% ABV.

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LatestSGD 149
HighSGD 159
LowSGD 149
SGD 160SGD 156SGD 152SGD 148Price (SGD)Observed dateFeb 8May 10Feb 8 - SGD 159 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026May 10 - SGD 149 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 148.83
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Feb 8, 2026SGD 159.17
Region
Islay
Age
11 Years
Vintage
2009
Bottled
2020
ABV
60.4%
Volume
50cl
Distillery
Port Charlotte
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Cabernet Sauvignon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
1191
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
417
Has box
Yes
Closure
N.A
Presentation
Metal tube
Series highlights
Valinch CSC:02
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Distillery Exclusive
Allocation
Distillery Exclusive
Nose
Lots of smoke, red fruits (strawberries, cherries), sea salt, ash, caramel, peat, earth, smoked back bacon, tannins, raw alcohol, toasted vanilla slice, burnt sugar, coastal saltiness, shortbread.
Palate
Medium thick and oily, hot, prickly, sweet, strawberry liqueur, kirsch, leather, earth, smoke, strawberry filled Pączki, red berry sweetness, caramel, winey, earthiness, toffee sweetness, almond bark, smoked creme brûlée, maple glazed BBQ pork, apple pie with cinnamon and caramel drizzle, honeycomb.
Finish
Long finish, smoke and earth, spice, sea salt, pepper, endless smoky earth, medium long finish, peat comes in heavier, earthy smoke, ash, olives, minerals, chalk, granite, alcohol burn, ginger, honey, salt.
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