Old Pulteney 12 yo The Maritime Malt

                                    

40°

Distillery : Pulteney - Highlands

Refill Bourbon Barrels

Original Bottling

Core Range

Single Malt

Launched in 1997

Totally Unpeated

This is the entry-level whisky from the most northerly distillery on the Main British Isle.

Let's Taste It : 

They say it's a maritime malt. Indeed, you can smell iodine, foam, tide, salt, kelp and even sand. Very light smoke and white grapes. A few drops of Sauternes. Lemon peel. Nice fullness. This lingers on the palate, which is quite velvety, oily, gently peppery, with wood, caramel and yellow plums. Some exotic friuts, banana, pineapple. The lemon is still there on the finish, which is warm, sparkling, not too short, a bit dry, malty and salty. Dry and sandy earth.

 

In Short, 

This saline, yet fairly subtle, profile is a real eye-catcher. However, the alcohol level is a little low, and overall I find it lacking a little character. It's a decent way to start a tasting.

Score : 82

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                                           Yann Tiersen - Pell