Old Pulteney 15 yo The Maritime Malt

 

 

 

46°

Distillery : Pulteney - Highlands 

Bourbon Casks and Spanish Oak Sherry Finish

Original Bottling 

Core Range 

Single Malt 

Launched in 2018

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

The advantage of this 15 year old is that it is finished in sherry casks, not to mention the 46° alcohol content, which is more attractive than the 12 year old.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

It's oily, iodised, salty, like fresh fish, you can smell the scales. The tide, the sand, the sea spray, a little seaweed, kelp. Behind, the influence of bourbon and a welcome, if light, touch of sherry. Damp leather, almonds and walnuts, orchard fruits, Conference pears and Granny Smith apples. On the palate, coarse salt, vanilla, white plum, soft caramel, salted butter. The spices rise gently, without being overpowering. Quite a long finish, with sandy, limestone earth. A lemon zest.

 

In Short, 

A very well-balanced 15-year-old. Young enough to reveal the iodine intensity, but old enough to offer a fine complexity. The price is a little on the low side but, frankly, it's worth a try.

Score : 86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

   

                                                     Stina Nordenstam - Fireworks