Old Pulteney 12 Year Old
Distillery: Old PulteneyStyle: Single Malt
Release: Unspecified
Age: 12 Years
Alcohol: 40% abv.
Region: Scotland, Highlands
Bottled For: Distillery
Established in 1826 in Wick, Pulteney Distillery is the most northerly distillery on the Scottish mainland and at that time was only accessible by sea. The barley was brought in by sea, the whisky shipped out by boat and many of the distillery workers were also employed as fishermen. Sadly the herring fishing industry is no longer part of daily life in Wick but Pulteney Distillery continues to operate, distilling one of the finest Highland malts available. During 12 years of maturation, Old Pulteney has taken time to absorb the sea breeze creating a distinct flavour and unique product.
Color: Perfect pancake
Nose: Lovely and light creaminess, freshly churned butter, shortbread, some exotic fruit. Black licorice, toffee, vanilla roobios tea. Confident, firm, and very appetising.
Body: Great weight in the mouth, like humid warm wind on a cold day.
Palate: Sea air. Creaminess in the taste, like Cool Whip, celery, peaches, flan, crumble crust.
Finish: Finishes with drying oak and dehydrated dates, or some other dried fruit.
Great value for everyone and great entry malt for first time whisky drinkers. This is a bottle that gets consumed and replaced often on our shelf becuase it goes down well in any malt mood.
Color: Faded gold
Nose: Water, Peat, Simple
Body: Light weight, Sweet
Palate: Slight alcohol burn, Sweet, Floural and grassy, Heather. Water brings out toffee and butter or cream.
Finish: Short & cool, Floural, Sweet. The floural essence stays longer.
Extremely well balanced. Lovely sweet toffee. One I'll by making a regular in my cabinet.