Old Pulteney 18 yo The Maritime Malt

 

 

 

46°

Distillery : Pulteney - Highlands

Ex-Bourbon and Ex-Oloroso Sherry Casks

Original Bottling

Core Range 

Single Malt 

Launched in 2018

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

This expression replaces the 17-year-old, which nevertheless left its mark on the distillery. It is, of course, the prestige edition of the range, but not the pinnacle, as there is also a 25-year-old.

 

Let's Taste It : 

A good touch of sherry, with dried sultanas, a leather belt, elastic, puffed rice, cereals, white chocolate. The iodine comes next, a gentle sea breeze, salty, even spicy, a shade of caramel, vanilla butter, floral fragrances. The palate is very soft at first, honeyed and gently fruity, plum, pear and mirabelle, but the spices quickly rise, pepper and cinnamon, chocolate, nutmeg. A zest of lemon. Long finish of candied vanilla. Barley sugar, marshmallow.

 

In Short, 

This one has nothing to be ashamed of: it's subtle, varied and original, but also has the right amount of iodine to match the distillery's hallmarks. Nevertheless, the value for money is not entirely convincing.

Score : 88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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