Old Pulteney / 12 Years Old

Old Pulteney

12 Years Old

ABV 40%
REVIEWED Issue 158

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Specifications

Brand: Old Pulteney
Expression: 12 Years Old
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: No Age Statement
ABV: 40%
Country/Region: Scotland / Highland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Rob Allanson

Nose: Boozy peaches, floral perfume, hot fudge, honey and vanilla madeleines. A little glacé cherry. Alcohol-soaked wood, dunnage warehouses. Mascarpone cream and almond Baileys.
Palate: Coconut cake with chocolate praline, Victoria sponge cake, gets very jammy. Carrots with sesame seeds and honey. Cola cube sweets and agave syrup.
Finish: Orange cough sweets and a little menthol edge. Dries with vanilla cream.
Comment: Big and punchy. A good sipper. A lovely orange thread runs through it too.

8.2

Taster Lyndsey Gray

Nose: Poached pears, caramelised sugar and mango sorbet with a sparkling cider finish. Metallic edge on the tip of the nose underlying salted butter and parmesan cheese.
Palate: Definitely hitting the umami and bitter senses with parmesan, sautéed mushrooms and green tea leaves. Sugared almonds, coffee cake and barbequed tropical fruits appear over time.
Finish: Waves of bitter tones and sweetness fighting against each other.
Comment: An interesting balance of flavours.

7.9

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Pulteney Distillery, Huddart Street, Wick, Highland, Highland, Scotland

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